Proverbs 23:21
What does Proverbs 23:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 23:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothea manwith rags.
KJV
King James Version · 1611For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothea manwith rags.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together, shall be consumed: and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness clotheth with rags.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 21:17
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
- Proverbs 24:30
I went by the field of the sluggard, And by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
- Deuteronomy 21:20
and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.
- Galatians 5:21
envyings, drunkenness, revellings, and such like; of which I forewarn you, even as I did forewarn you, that they who practise such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
- 1 Corinthians 6:10
nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
- Isaiah 28:1
Woe to the crown of pride of the drunkards of Ephraim, and to the fading flower of his glorious beauty, which is on the head of the fat valley of them that are overcome with wine!
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