Proverbs 23:21

In 11 translations

BSB

For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.

KJV

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

WEB

for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

ASV

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.

LSV

For the drunkard and glutton become poor, || And drowsiness clothes with rags.

YLT

For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.

DBY

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness clotheth with rags.

DRC

Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together shall be consumed; and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags.

GNV

For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.

JPS

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

LXXE

for every drunkard and whoremonger shall be poor; and every sluggard shall clothe himself with tatters and ragged garments.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

כִּי־סֹבֵ֣א וְ֭זוֹלֵל יִוָּרֵ֑שׁ וּ֝קְרָעִ֗ים תַּלְבִּ֥ישׁ נוּמָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Πᾶς γὰρ μέθυσος καὶ πορνοκόπος πτωχεύσει, καὶ ἐνδύσεται διεῤῥηγμένα καὶ ῥακώδη πᾶς ὑπνώδης.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 21:17He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
• Proverbs 19:15Laziness brings on deep sleep, and an idle soul will suffer hunger.
• Philippians 3:19Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
• 1 Corinthians 5:11But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
• Deuteronomy 21:20and say to the elders, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not obey us. He is a glutton and a drunkard.”
• Proverbs 6:9–11How long will you lie there, O slacker? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit.
• Galatians 5:21and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
• Proverbs 24:30–34I went past the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of a man lacking judgment. Thorns had grown up everywhere, thistles had covered the ground, and the stone wall was broken down. I observed and took it to heart; I…
• Joel 1:5Wake up, you drunkards, and weep; wail, all you drinkers of wine, because of the sweet wine, for it has been cut off from your mouth.
• 1 Corinthians 6:10nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.
• Isaiah 28:1–3Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, to the fading flower of his glorious splendor, set on the summit above the fertile valley, the pride of those overcome by wine. Behold, the Lord has one who is strong…

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