Proverbs 23:21
World English Bible (WEB)
for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
In context
19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path!
20 Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat;
21 for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
22 Listen to your father who gave you life, and don’t despise your mother when she is old.
23 Buy the truth, and don’t sell it. Get wisdom, discipline, and understanding.
Proverbs 23:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
- KJV King James Version
- For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness clotheth with rags.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.