Proverbs 31:4

Proverbs 31:4 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine, nor for princes intoxicating drink;

This verse doesn’t say that drinking wine is a sin, but it does caution that drinking wine is not for kings or princes. There are many places in the bible that warn people to take caution when dealing with wine and many types of people that God sets apart that are not to be given to wine such as the nazirites (Numbers 6:3), the priests (Leviticus 10:9), kings (Proverbs 31:4).

Also there are several places that give warnings about the effects of wine and strong drinks and the danger of becoming addicted to it, such as, Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker and strong drink a brawler, and whoever is led astray by it is not wise. Or Proverbs 23:29-35. Anything an excess can become a sin, but the drunkenness wine so easily brings is more destructive both to oneself and those around than many other excesses.

Application-I will never drink wine to get drunk and will continue to seriously evaluate whether drinking a little when a guest is appropriate for me, also I won’t drink if it stumbles those around me.