Proverbs 23:21
Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together shall be consumed; and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
In Context
20Be not in the feasts of great drinkers, nor in their revellings, who contribute flesh to eat:
22Hearken to thy father, that beget thee: and despise not thy mother when she is old.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:20And shall say to them: This our son is rebellious and stubborn, he slighteth hearing our admonitions, he giveth himself to revelling, and to debauchery and banquetings:
Proverbs 18:9He that is loose and slack in his work, is the brother of him that wasteth his own works.
Proverbs 21:17He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.
Ecclesiastes 10:18By slothfulness a building shall be brought down, and through the weakness of hands, the house shall drop through.
Joel 1:5Awake, ye that are drunk, and weep, and mourn all ye that take delight in drinking sweet wine: for it is cut off from your mouth.
1 Corinthians 6:10Nor the effeminate, nor liers with mankind, nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor railers, nor extortioners, shall possess the kingdom of God.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 23:20-29
19 Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way. 20 Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh: 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. 22 Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old. 23 Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding. 24 The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice: and he that begetteth a wise child shall have joy of him. 25… Read the whole commentary →