Proverbs 21:17

“He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.”
King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations of Proverbs 21:17

He that loueth pleasure, shall be a poore man: hee that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be rich.
- King James Version (1611) - Compare to scan of original Proverbs chapter 21

He who loves pleasure {will become} a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
- American Standard Version (1901)

The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.
- Basic English Bible

He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
- Darby Bible

He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
- Douay Rheims Bible

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
- Webster's Bible

He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
- World English Bible

Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
- Youngs Literal Bible

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Esther's comment on 2020-06-12 00:40:32:

Thanks a lot for your answer God may bless you more and more

Respected sir/mam

Thanks

Chris's comment on 2020-06-11 18:54:42:

Esther, Oil was a very expensive commodity & only the rich could afford it. It had many different uses in those early days, and this would have included, a special act of love shown to someone (Ps 23:5, Lk 7:46); anointing to kingship (1 Sam 10:1); or for healing (Mk 6:13, Js 5:14). So the verse in Prov 21, is really indicating that both wine & oil (those more expensive items) can only bring the common man to poverty. Today, overuse of oil is not really a means to poverty, but more so with alcohol, cigarettes, drugs, gambling, over extending our budget, etc. As Christians, we are responsible before the Lord in our use of the money & gifts he has given to us. Some may not have much in those terms, but what we do have, we must use for His Glory & Purpose. (Mt 25:14-30).

Esther's comment on 2020-06-11 15:49:59:

According to proverbs 21:17 verse what is the meaning of oil

C. Hayes's comment on 2014-11-24 14:48:11:

First of all I don 't quite understand why their are different versions of the Bible to explain this verse. Second, what does wine and olive oil have to do with gaining, or not gaining any wealth?

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