Proverbs 23:21
For suche as be drunkardes and riotours shall come to pouertie: and he that is geuen to muche sleepe, shall go with a ragged coate.
Bible (Bishops')
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
20Kepe not company with wine bibbers, and riotous eaters of fleshe:
22Geue eare vnto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is olde.
Cross References
Proverbs 18:9Who so is slouthfull in his labour, is the brother of hym that is a waster.
Proverbs 21:17He that hath pleasure in bankettes shalbe a poore man: and whoso delighteth in wyne and delicates, shall not be riche.
Ecclesiastes 10:18Thorowe slouthfulnesse the balkes fall downe, and thorowe idle handes it rayneth in at the house.
Joel 1:5Awake ye drunkardes, & weepe, howle all ye wine bibbers for lacke of newe wine: for it is cleane taken away from your mouth.
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 →