Proverbs 21:17
What does Proverbs 21:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Whoso <FI>is<Fi> loving mirth <FI>is<Fi> a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 16:24
And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am in anguish in this flame.
- Luke 15:13
And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.
- 1 Timothy 5:6
But she that giveth herself to pleasure is dead while she liveth.
- Proverbs 5:10
Lest strangers be filled with thy strength, And thy labors be in the house of an alien,
- Proverbs 21:20
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
- 2 Timothy 3:4
traitors, headstrong, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God;
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