Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches.
New American Standard Bible
He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
King James Version
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Holman Bible
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
A Conservative Version
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
American Standard Version
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Amplified
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves and is devoted to
Bible in Basic English
The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.
Darby Translation
He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Julia Smith Translation
A man of poverty loving joy: he loving wine and oil shall not be rich.
King James 2000
He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A man of want [is] he who loves pleasure; he who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
Modern King James verseion
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that hath pleasure in banquets, shall be a poor man; Whoso delighteth in wine and delicates, shall not be rich.
NET Bible
The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
New Heart English Bible
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
The Emphasized Bible
A needy man, shall he be that loveth merriment, the lover of wine and oil, shall not become rich.
Webster
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
World English Bible
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is loving mirth is a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
Themes
worldly Amusements and pleasures » Lead to » Poverty
Amusements and worldly pleasures » Poverty
the Diet of the jews » Articles used for » Oil
Drunkenness » Leads to » Poverty
Oil » Jews often extravagant in the use of
Pleasure » Those that love pleasure
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Poverty » Who will end up in poverty
Poverty » Contributing causes of sinful » Love of pleasure
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
Victuals » List of articles » Oil
Wealth » Those that love wealth
Wealth » Who shall not be rich
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Poverty
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
16 Whoever wanders from the path of understanding will end up where the dead are gathered. 17 Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches. 18 The wicked are ransom for the righteous, and the unfaithful for the upright.
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Cross References
Proverbs 23:21
because drunks and gluttons tend to become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
Proverbs 5:10-11
so that strangers don't enrich themselves at your expense, and your work won't end up the possession of foreigners.
Proverbs 21:20
Precious treasures and oil are found where the wise live, but a foolish man devours them.
Luke 15:13-16
A few days later, the younger son gathered everything he owned and traveled to a distant country. There he wasted it all on wild living.
Luke 16:24-25
So he shouted, "Father Abraham, have mercy on me! Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water to cool off my tongue, because I am suffering in this fire.'
1 Timothy 5:6
But the self-indulgent widow is just as good as dead.
2 Timothy 3:4
traitors, reckless, conceited, and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.