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


In Context

18 For surely there is an end; and thy expectation shall not be cut off.

19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.

20 Be not among wine-bibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

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

22 Hearken to thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

23:21for drunkards and gluttons become poor, and drowsiness clothes them in 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 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.