Proverbs 21:17

The Scriptures 1998

He who loves pleasure is a poor man; He who loves wine and oil does not become rich.

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The wrong is a ransom for the righteous, And the treacherous for the straight.

Desirable treasure and oil, Are in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.

Be not among heavy drinkers of wine Or with gluttonous eaters of meat;

For the drunkard and the glutton become poor, And slumber puts rags on a man.

But she who is living in luxury is dead while she lives.

betrayers, reckless, puffed up, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of Elohim,