Of course nowadays it is unfashionable to poke fun at drunkards, and it is true that full-blown alcoholism is no joke, even if it begins precisely with that lack of self-control which the cure is designed to restore. But drunkenness here in the Book of Proverbs may offer a lesson in what happens if we do not choose to resist small temptations: As long as we are in denial, they grow more destructive over time. And the temptations can vary, for each of us has his own particular weaknesses, whether arising from our spiritual, bodily, familial or cultural situations.
Despite the seriousness of the topic, this description in the Book of Proverbs is delightful precisely because it comes from an inspired author and is found exactly where we least expect it. It is, of course, a simple cautionary tale. But with a prayerful and reflective reading, it can apply to just about any besetting fault we may have.
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