Proverbs 21:17
World English Bible
17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man.
He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.
Proverbs 21:17
Christian Standard Bible
17 The one who loves pleasure will become poor;
whoever loves wine and oil will not get rich.(A)
Proverbs 23:20-21
World English Bible
20 Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine,
or those who gorge themselves on meat:
21 for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor;
and drowsiness clothes them in rags.
Proverbs 23:20-21
Christian Standard Bible
20 Don’t associate with those who drink too much wine(A)
or with those who gorge themselves on meat.(B)
21 For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor,
and grogginess will clothe them in rags.(C)
Proverbs 25:16
World English Bible
16 Have you found honey?
Eat as much as is sufficient for you,
lest you eat too much, and vomit it.
Proverbs 25:16
Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 27:7
World English Bible
7 A full soul loathes a honeycomb;
but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs 27:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 A person who is full tramples on a honeycomb,(A)
but to a hungry person, any bitter thing is sweet.
Proverbs 28:7
World English Bible
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son;
but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28:7
Christian Standard Bible
7 A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.(A)
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