Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 23:21
21For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor, and grogginess will clothe them in rags.
Proverbs 23:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
- New International Version (NIV)for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
- English Standard Version (ESV)for the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and slumber will clothe them with rags.
- New King James Version (NKJV)For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
Context of Proverbs 23:21
19Listen, my son, and be wise; keep your mind on the right course. 20Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine or with those who gorge themselves on meat. For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor, and grogginess will clothe them in rags. 22Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old. 23Buy — and do not sell — truth, wisdom, instruction, and understanding.
Read all of Proverbs 23Proverbs 23:21 word by word
כִּי־סֹבֵ֣א וְ֭זוֹלֵל יִוָּרֵ֑שׁ וּ֝קְרָעִ֗ים תַּלְבִּ֥ישׁ נוּמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 23:21
- Proverbs 21:17The one who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.
- Deuteronomy 21:20They will say to the elders of his city, ‘This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he doesn’t obey us. He’s a glutton and a drunkard.’
- Isaiah 28:1Woe to the majestic crown of Ephraim’s drunkards, and to the fading flower of its beautiful splendor, which is on the summit above the rich valley. Woe to those overcome with wine.
- Joel 1:5Wake up, you drunkards, and weep; wail, all you wine drinkers, because of the sweet wine, for it has been taken from your mouth.
- 1 Corinthians 5:11But actually, I wrote you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother or sister and is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or verbally abusive, a drunkard or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.
- 1 Corinthians 6:10no thieves, greedy people, drunkards, verbally abusive people, or swindlers will inherit God’s kingdom.
- Galatians 5:21envy, drunkenness, carousing, and anything similar. I am warning you about these things — as I warned you before — that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
- Philippians 3:19Their end is destruction; their god is their stomach; their glory is in their shame; and they are focused on earthly things.
- Proverbs 6:9How long will you stay in bed, you slacker? When will you get up from your sleep?
- Proverbs 19:15Laziness induces deep sleep, and a lazy person will go hungry.
- Proverbs 24:30I went by the field of a slacker and by the vineyard of one lacking sense.
Commentaries on Proverbs 23:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15-35Verses 15-35 Another continuous exhortation rather than a collection of maxims. Proverbs 23:16 The teacher rejoices when the disciple‘s heart Proverbs 23:15 receives wisdom, and yet more when his lips can utter it. Reins - See Job 19:27 note. Proverbs 23:17 Envy sinners - Compare in Psalm 37:1; Psalm 73:3; the feeling which looks half-longingly at the prosperity of evil doers. Some connect the verb “envy” with the second clause, “envy not sinners, but…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 19-28Verses 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…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 19-21Saying 15: Discipline is essential for a wise and balanced life. Drinking too much (drunkards, see also Proverbs 23:29–35), overeating (gluttons, see also Proverbs 23:1–3), or oversleeping (see also Proverbs 10:5; 19:15) leads to poverty.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 19-2119-21. guide ... way--or direct thy thoughts to a right course of conduct (compare Pr 4:4; 9:6).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 23
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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