Reference

Job 22:7

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
5

Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite?

6

For thou hast taken a pledge from thy brother for nought, and stripped the naked of their clothing.

7

Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.

8

But as for the mighty man, he had the earth; and the honourable man dwelt in it.

9

Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Permissible Use (Moderation)

This verse is about the withholding of basic necessities (water and bread) from the needy, not about the permissible use or moderation of any substance, including wine or alcohol. There is no mention or implication of wine, alcohol, or their consumption in any capacity.

Total Abstinence

This verse speaks about withholding basic necessities like water and bread from the needy, not about the consumption or avoidance of alcoholic beverages. There is no mention of wine or alcohol in the text.