Solomon was conscious of the evil growing out of the indulgence of perverted appetite, yet seemed powerless to work the required reformation. He was aware that physical strength, calm nerves, and sound morals can only be secured through temperance. He knew that gluttony leads to drunkenness, and that intemperance in any degree disqualifies a man for any office of trust. Gluttonous feasts, and food taken into the stomach at untimely seasons, leave an influence upon every fiber of the system; and the mind also is seriously affected by what we eat and drink.{3BC 1165.7}

Salomon var bevidst om det onde der kom af at føje en fordærvet appetit, alligevel virkede han magtesløs over for en nødvendig reformation. Han var klar over at fysisk styrke, rolige nerver, og sund moral kun kan sikres gennem mådehold. Han vidste at frådseri fører til drukkenskab, og at utålmodighed i en vis grad diskvalificerer et menneske for et betroet embede. Ædegilder og mad der kommer i maven uden for måltiderne, efterlader en indflydelse på alle systemets fibre; og sindet påvirkes også alvorligt af hvad vi spiser og drikker.