21for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.


In Context

18 There is surely a future hope for you, and your hope will not be cut off.

19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and keep your heart on the right path.

20 Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat,

21 for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

23 Buy the truth and do not sell it; get wisdom, discipline and understanding.

Proverbs 23:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe [a man] with rags.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

23:21Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together shall be consumed; and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothe a man with rags.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness clotheth with rags.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

23:21for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

23:21For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.