Proverbs 21:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.”
Proverbs 21:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 21:17 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 21:17 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 21:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.”
Proverbs 21:17 — World English Bible
Proverbs 21:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.”
Proverbs 21:17 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 21:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso <FI>is<Fi> loving mirth <FI>is<Fi> a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.”
Proverbs 21:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 21:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.”
Proverbs 21:17 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 21:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.”
Proverbs 21:17 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 21:17 in Context — Proverbs 21
15 C’est une joie pour le juste de pratiquer la justice, Mais la ruine est pour ceux qui font le mal.
16 L’homme qui s’écarte du chemin de la sagesse Reposera dans l’assemblée des morts.
17 Celui qui aime la joie reste dans l’indigence; Celui qui aime le vin et l’huile ne s’enrichit pas.
18 Le méchant sert de rançon pour le juste, Et le perfide pour les hommes droits.
19 Mieux vaut habiter dans une terre déserte, Qu’avec une femme querelleuse et irritable.
What Does Proverbs 21:17 Mean?
Proverbs 21:17 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 21. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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