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Good News Translation
Proverbs 21:17
Indulging in luxuries, wine, and rich food will never make you wealthy.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The one who loves pleasure will become poor;whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
The one who loves pleasure will become poor;whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
Hebrew Names Version
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
King James Version
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
English Standard Version
Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
New American Standard Bible
One who loves pleasure will become a poor person; One who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
One who loves pleasure will become a poor person; One who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
New Century Version
Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and perfume will never be rich.
Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and perfume will never be rich.
Amplified Bible
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves and is devoted to wine and [olive] oil will not become rich.
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves and is devoted to wine and [olive] oil will not become rich.
World English Bible
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who loves pleasure will become a poor man;He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
He who loves pleasure will become a poor man;He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
Berean Standard Bible
He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never become rich.
He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never become rich.
Contemporary English Version
Heavy drinkers and others who live only for pleasure will lose all they have.
Heavy drinkers and others who live only for pleasure will lose all they have.
Complete Jewish Bible
Pleasure-lovers will suffer want; he who loves wine and oil won't get rich.
Pleasure-lovers will suffer want; he who loves wine and oil won't get rich.
Darby Translation
He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Easy-to-Read Version
Loving pleasure leads to poverty. Wine and luxury will never make you wealthy.
Loving pleasure leads to poverty. Wine and luxury will never make you wealthy.
George Lamsa Translation
He who lacks wealth and yet loves entertainment, wine, and pleasure shall not be rich.
He who lacks wealth and yet loves entertainment, wine, and pleasure shall not be rich.
Lexham English Bible
A man of want is he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
A man of want is he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
Literal Translation
A man who loves pleasure shall be poor, he who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
A man who loves pleasure shall be poor, he who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He yt hath pleasure in banckettes, shal be a poore man: Who so delyteth in wyne and delicates, shal not be riche.
He yt hath pleasure in banckettes, shal be a poore man: Who so delyteth in wyne and delicates, shal not be riche.
American Standard Version
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Bible in Basic English
The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.
The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
King James Version (1611)
He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich.
He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that hath pleasure in bankettes shalbe a poore man: and whoso delighteth in wyne and delicates, shall not be riche.
He that hath pleasure in bankettes shalbe a poore man: and whoso delighteth in wyne and delicates, shall not be riche.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
A poor man loves mirth, loving wine and oil in abundance;
A poor man loves mirth, loving wine and oil in abundance;
English Revised Version
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that loueth metis, schal be in nedynesse; he that loueth wiyn and fatte thingis, schal not be maad riche.
He that loueth metis, schal be in nedynesse; he that loueth wiyn and fatte thingis, schal not be maad riche.
Update Bible Version
He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
New English Translation
The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
New King James Version
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
New Living Translation
Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
New Life Bible
He who loves only fun will become a poor man. He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
He who loves only fun will become a poor man. He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
New Revised Standard
Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want; whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Whoever loves pleasure will suffer want; whoever loves wine and oil will not be rich.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.
A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
Revised Standard Version
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
THE MESSAGE
You're addicted to thrills? What an empty life! The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied.
You're addicted to thrills? What an empty life! The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
Contextual Overview
17 Indulging in luxuries, wine, and rich food will never make you wealthy.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
loveth: Proverbs 21:20, Proverbs 5:10, Proverbs 5:11, Proverbs 23:21, Luke 15:13-16, Luke 16:24, Luke 16:25, 1 Timothy 5:6, 2 Timothy 3:4
pleasure: Heb. sport
Reciprocal: Proverbs 29:3 - he
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After this, Abram had a vision and heard the Lord say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."
After this, Abram had a vision and heard the Lord say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."
Genesis 16:9
He said, "Go back to her and be her slave."
He said, "Go back to her and be her slave."
Genesis 16:11
You are going to have a son, and you will name him Ishmael, because the Lord has heard your cry of distress.
You are going to have a son, and you will name him Ishmael, because the Lord has heard your cry of distress.
Genesis 21:1
The Lord blessed Sarah, as he had promised,
The Lord blessed Sarah, as he had promised,
Genesis 21:2
and she became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham when he was old. The boy was born at the time God had said he would be born.
and she became pregnant and bore a son to Abraham when he was old. The boy was born at the time God had said he would be born.
Genesis 21:4
and when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded.
and when Isaac was eight days old, Abraham circumcised him, as God had commanded.
Genesis 21:6
Sarah said, "God has brought me joy and laughter. Everyone who hears about it will laugh with me."
Sarah said, "God has brought me joy and laughter. Everyone who hears about it will laugh with me."
Genesis 21:13
I will also give many children to the son of the slave woman, so that they will become a nation. He too is your son."
I will also give many children to the son of the slave woman, so that they will become a nation. He too is your son."
Genesis 21:14
Early the next morning Abraham gave Hagar some food and a leather bag full of water. He put the child on her back and sent her away. She left and wandered about in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Early the next morning Abraham gave Hagar some food and a leather bag full of water. He put the child on her back and sent her away. She left and wandered about in the wilderness of Beersheba.
Genesis 46:3
"I am God, the God of your father," he said. "Do not be afraid to go to Egypt; I will make your descendants a great nation there.
"I am God, the God of your father," he said. "Do not be afraid to go to Egypt; I will make your descendants a great nation there.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man,.... Or "sport" c and pastime, music and dancing, cards and dice, hunting and hawking, and other sensual gratifications; a man that indulges himself in these things, and spends his time and his money in such a way, is very likely to be a poor man, and generally is so in the issue;
he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich; that is, that loves them immoderately; otherwise in moderation they may be both loved and used; "wine" and "oil" are put for high living, luxurious feasts, costly entertainments; which being so, and continually made, will not suffer a man to be rich. The sense is, that an epicure, one that makes a god of his belly, that is both a winebibber and a glutton, that indulges to rich eating and drinking, in course lessens his substance, and leaves little for his heir: and this holds good with respect to spiritual as to temporal things; such persons are poor, and not rich in spiritual things, that indulge to carnal pleasure, and the gratification of their sensual appetite.
c שמחה "laetitiam", Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, Mercerus, Cocceius, Schultens.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Wine and oil - i. e., The costly adjuncts of a princely banquet. The price of oil or precious unguent was about equal to the 300 days’ wages of a field laborer Matthew 20:2. Indulgence in such a luxury would thus become the type of all extravagance and excess.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 21:17. He that loveth pleasure — That follows gaming, fowling, hunting, coursing, c., when he should be attending to the culture of the fields, shall be a poor man and, I may safely add, shall be so deservedly poor, as to have none to pity him.
