- But listen to me: all of the greatest acts or victories in the Old Testament were done in abstinence and prayer through the all-powerful God.
- Look in the Bible, and you'll see I'm right.
- Consider Attilla, the great conqueror, who died in his sleep in shame and dishonor, bleeding out of his nose because of drunkenness.
- A captain should be sober!
- Also consider what was commanded of Lemuel (not Samuel, Lemuel).
- Read the Bible and you'll find that wine drinking was forbidden to magistrates or anyone who must administer justice.
- That's enough about that.
- Now that I have spoken enough about gluttony, here's what I have to say about gambling.
- Gambling is the very mother of lies, deceit, and false swearing.
- It causes blasphemy and manslaughter, and it's a complete waste of time and money.
- Furthermore, it's shameful and dishonorable to be regarded as a habitual gambler.
- The higher-born someone is, the more shameful and dishonorable it is.
- If a prince used a gambler's mentality in running his government, he'd have a terrible reputation.