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 Alegria para o justo é fazer justiça; mas [isso é] pavor para os que praticam maldade.
16 O homem que se afasta do caminho do entendimento repousará no ajuntamento dos mortos.
17 Quem ama o prazer sofrerá necessidade; aquele que ama o vinho e o azeite nunca enriquecerá.
18 O resgate [em troca] do justo é o perverso; e no lugar do reto [fica] o transgressor.
19 É melhor morar em terra deserta do que com uma mulher briguenta e que se irrita facilmente.
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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