Proverbs 21:17
International Children’s Bible
17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor.
Whoever loves wine and rich food will never be wealthy.
Proverbs 21:17
New International Version
17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.(A)
Proverbs 23:20-21
International Children’s Bible
20 Don’t be one of those who drink too much wine
or who eat too much food.
21 Those who drink too much and eat too much become poor.
They sleep too much and end up wearing rags.
Proverbs 23:20-21
New International Version
Proverbs 25:16
International Children’s Bible
16 If you find honey, don’t eat too much.
Too much of it will make you sick.
Proverbs 25:16
New International Version
16 If you find honey, eat just enough—
too much of it, and you will vomit.(A)
Proverbs 27:7
International Children’s Bible
7 When someone is full, not even honey tastes good.
But when he is hungry, even something bitter tastes sweet.
Proverbs 27:7
New International Version
7 One who is full loathes honey from the comb,
but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
Proverbs 28:7
International Children’s Bible
7 The son who obeys what he has been taught
shows he is wise.
But the son who makes friends with those who have no self-control
disgraces his father.
Proverbs 28:7
New International Version
7 A discerning son heeds instruction,
but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)
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