Parallel Verses
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.
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
The man who wanders from the way of understanding will remain in the congregation of the dead.
17
He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Proverbs 23:21
For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty and drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
Proverbs 5:10-11
Strangers will be filled with your financial strength. Strangers will benefit from your hard work.
Proverbs 21:20
The wise have wealth and luxury but a fool spends all he gets.
Luke 15:13-16
In a short time the younger son sold his share of the property. He left home with the money and traveled to a far away country where he wasted his money in reckless living.
Luke 16:24-25
He called out: Father Abraham! Take pity on me! Please send Lazarus to dip his finger in some water and cool off my tongue. I am in torment in this fire!
1 Timothy 5:6
But she that gives herself to pleasure is dead while she lives.
2 Timothy 3:4
traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;