DEUT689 R. Cahana asked: It is written "tirash" and pronounced "tirosh": [The answer:] If he merits it [i.e., If he drinks discriminately], he becomes a leader [rosh]; and if he does not merit it [i.e., If he drinks indiscriminately], he becomes poor [rash]. As Rava said: Wine and spices wisened me (Yoma 76b)
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