What does the Bible say about moderation?

14 verses about moderation, ranked by the votes of OpenBible.info readers, with the King James text.

9 booksMost in Proverbs

Bible verses about moderation

1 Corinthians 6:12 — All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the power of any. 7 votes
Proverbs 25:27 — It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. 5 votes
1 Corinthians 9:25 — And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 5 votes
Ephesians 5:18 — And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 4 votes
Philippians 4:5 — Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. 4 votes
Proverbs 20:1 — Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise. 3 votes
Proverbs 25:16 — Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it. 3 votes
Galatians 5:13 — For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. 3 votes
Titus 2:7 — In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 3 votes
1 Peter 5:8 — Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: 3 votes
Proverbs 23:20 — Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 2 votes
Colossians 2:20 — Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to ordinances, 2 votes
1 Timothy 5:23 — Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities. 2 votes
Titus 2:3 — The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 2 votes

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Proverbs (4), 1 Corinthians (2), Titus (2), Galatians (1), Ephesians (1), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Timothy (1), 1 Peter (1)

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