New English Translation
Proverbs 23:21
21because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with 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 child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way. 20Do not spend time among drunkards, among those who eat too much meat, because drunkards and gluttons become impoverished, and drowsiness clothes them with rags. 22Listen to your father who begot you, and do not despise your mother when she is old. 23Acquire truth and do not sell it – wisdom, and discipline, and understanding.
Read all of Proverbs 23Proverbs 23:21 word by word
כִּי־סֹבֵ֣א וְ֭זוֹלֵל יִוָּרֵ֑שׁ וּ֝קְרָעִ֗ים תַּלְבִּ֥ישׁ נוּמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 23:21
- Proverbs 21:17The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.
- Deuteronomy 21:20They must declare to the elders of his city, “Our son is stubborn and rebellious and pays no attention to what we say – he is a glutton and drunkard.”
- Isaiah 28:1The splendid crown of Ephraim’s drunkards is doomed, the withering flower, its beautiful splendor, situated at the head of a rich valley, the crown of those overcome with wine.
- Joel 1:5Wake up, you drunkards, and weep! Wail, all you wine drinkers, because the sweet wine has been taken away from you.
- 1 Corinthians 5:11But now I am writing to you not to associate with anyone who calls himself a Christian who is sexually immoral, or greedy, or an idolater, or verbally abusive, or a drunkard, or a swindler. Do not even eat with such a person.
- 1 Corinthians 6:10thieves, the greedy, drunkards, the verbally abusive, and swindlers will not inherit the kingdom of God.
- Galatians 5:21envying, murder, drunkenness, carousing, and similar things. I am warning you, as I had warned you before: Those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God!
- Philippians 3:19Their end is destruction, their god is the belly, they exult in their shame, and they think about earthly things.
- Proverbs 6:9How long, you sluggard, will you lie there? When will you rise from your sleep?
- Proverbs 19:15Laziness brings on a deep sleep, and the idle person will go hungry.
- Proverbs 24:30I passed by the field of a sluggard, by the vineyard of one who lacks wisdom.
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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