What are some Bible verses about moderation?

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1 Corinthians 6:12  

“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be enslaved by anything.  
  

Proverbs 25:27  

It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one's own glory.  
  

1 Corinthians 9:25  

Every athlete exercises self\-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.  
  

Philippians 4:5  

Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;  
  

Ephesians 5:18  

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,  
  

Galatians 5:13  

For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.  
  

Titus 2:7  

Show yourself in all respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity,  
  

Proverbs 25:16  

If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, lest you have your fill of it and vomit it.  
  

Proverbs 20:1  

Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise.  
  

1 Timothy 5:23  

(No longer drink only water, but use a little wine for the sake of your stomach and your frequent ailments.)  
  

1 Peter 5:8  

Be sober\-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.  
  

Proverbs 23:20\-21  

Be not among drunkards or among gluttonous eaters of meat, for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags.  
  

Titus 2:3  

Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good,  
  

Colossians 2:20\-23  

If with Christ you died to the elemental spirits of the world, why, as if you were still alive in the world, do you submit to regulations— “Do not handle, Do not taste, Do not touch” (referring to things that all perish as they are used)—according to human precepts and teachings? These have indeed an appearance of wisdom in promoting self\-made religion and asceticism and severity to the body, but they are of no value in stopping the indulgence of the flesh.  
  

Romans 14:21  

It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.  
  

Psalm 104:15  

And wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine and bread to strengthen man's heart.  
  

1 Timothy 3:8  

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double\-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.  
  

Ephesians 5:18\-20  

And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart, giving thanks always and for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ,  
  

1 Timothy 6:10  

For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.  
  

Matthew 7:12  

So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.  
  

*Unless otherwise noted, all Bible verses are from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® Copyright© 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.*  
  

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