Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
A man of poverty loving joy: he loving wine and oil shall not be rich.
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.
International Standard Version
Pleasure lovers become poor; loving wine and oil doesn't bring riches.
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.
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 A man wandering from the way of understanding shall rest in the convocation of the shades. 17 A man of poverty loving joy: he loving wine and oil shall not be rich. 18 The unjust one a ransom for the just one, and he transgressing, instead of the upright
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:21
For the drunkard and the squanderer shall be dispossessed: and slumber shall clothe with rags.
Proverbs 5:10-11
Lest strangers shall be filled with thy strength, and thy labors in the house of strangers;
Proverbs 21:20
A treasure desired, and oil in the house of the wise one; and the foolish man will swallow it down.
Luke 15:13-16
And not many days after, having gathered all things, the younger son went abroad into a far-off country, and there disposed his property, living in a profligate manner.
Luke 16:24-25
And he having called out, said, Father Abraham, pity me, and send Lazarus, that he might dip his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
1 Timothy 5:6
And she living luxuriously is dead, living.
2 Timothy 3:4
Traitors, rash, haughty, devoted to pleasure more than loving God;