Proverbs 23:21
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New International Version (©1984)
for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

New Living Translation (©2007)
for they are on their way to poverty, and too much sleep clothes them in rags.

English Standard Version (©2001)
for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
For the heavy drinker and the glutton will come to poverty, And drowsiness will clothe one with rags.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
Because he that is drunk with wine and a glutton of meat will be destroyed, and he that sleeps will wear horse cloth.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
because both a drunk and a glutton will become poor. Drowsiness will dress a person in rags.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

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

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

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

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

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

Young's Literal Translation
For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The three forms of evil that destroy reputation and tempt to waste are brought together.

Drowsiness - Specially the drunken sleep, heavy and confused.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty,.... They consuming their substance upon their bellies, in eating and drinking; see Proverbs 21:17;

and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags; excessive eating and drinking brings drowsiness on men, unfits them for business, and makes them idle and slothful; and spending all on their bellies, they have nothing for their backs, and are clothed in rags; see Proverbs 24:33.


Geneva Study Bible

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


Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

21. drowsiness-the dreamy sleep of the slothful.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

23:19-28 The gracious Saviour who purchased pardon and peace for his people, with all the affection of a tender parent, counsels us to hear and be wise, and is ready to guide our hearts in his way. Here we have an earnest call to young people, to attend to the advice of their godly parents. If the heart be guided, the steps will be guided. Buy the truth, and sell it not; be willing to part with any thing for it. Do not part with it for pleasures, honours, riches, or any thing in this world. The heart is what the great God requires. We must not think to divide the heart between God and the world; he will have all or none. Look to the rule of God's word, the conduct of his providence, and the good examples of his people. Particular cautions are given against sins most destructive to wisdom and grace in the soul. It is really a shame to make a god of the belly. Drunkenness stupifies men, and then all goes to ruin. Licentiousness takes away the heart that should be given to God. Take heed of any approaches toward this sin, it is very hard to retreat from it. It bewitches men to their ruin.


Matthew 11:19 The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and "sinners."' But wisdom is proved right by her actions."
Proverbs 6:10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest--
Proverbs 6:11 and poverty will come on you like a bandit and scarcity like an armed man.
Proverbs 21:17 He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich.

Clothe Clothes Delight Drink Drinker Drowsiness Drunkard Drunkards Feasting Glutton Gluttons Heavy Love Need Poor Poorly Poverty Rags Sleep


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

the drunkard 21:17 De 21:20 Isa 28:1-3 Joe 1:5 1Co 5:11 6:10 Ga 5:21 Php 3:19

drowsiness 6:9-11 19:15 24:30-34

Proverbs Chapter 23 Verse 21

Alphabetical: and become clothe clothes come drinker drowsiness drunkards for glutton gluttons heavy in one poor poverty rags the them to will with

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