Warning Against Gluttony and Greed

A stern moral scene unfolds around wine and selfish appetite: a seated man grips his cup while a servant pours from a large jar, his face hardened with entitlement. In the foreground, a bearded man gestures toward a somber woman holding a small vessel, creating a confrontation between indulgence and need. The composition presents gluttony, greed, drunkenness, and hypocrisy as visible sins of the household, where abundance is consumed without compassion. The image fits biblical teaching that condemns excess and self-serving leadership. Proverbs warns against joining those “given to wine” and gluttony, while Jesus describes the wicked servant who abandons faithful stewardship and begins to eat and drink in corruption. This artwork serves well for sermons, Bible studies, counseling resources, and teaching materials on temperance, justice, self-control, and the spiritual danger of selfish living. by Jeff Preston