American Standard Version
"He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich. "
— Proverbs 21:17, American Standard Version
“He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.”
“He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.”
“The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.”
“He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.”
“The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.”
“He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.”
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; And a present in the bosom, strong wrath.
It is joy to the righteous to do justice; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
The wicked is a ransom for the righteous; And the treacherouscomethin the stead of the upright.
It is better to dwell in a desert land, Than with a contentious and fretful woman.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.