Proverbs 23:21
For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.
Geneva Bible 1599
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
20Keepe not company with drunkards, nor with gluttons.
22Obey thy father that hath begotten thee, and despise not thy mother when she is olde.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:20And shall say vnto the Elders of his citie, This our sonne is stubburne and disobedient, and he wil not obey our admonition: he is a riotour, and a drunkard.
Proverbs 18:9He also that is slouthfull in his worke, is euen the brother of him that is a great waster.
Proverbs 21:17Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.
Ecclesiastes 10:18By slouthfulnes the roofe of the house goeth to decaie, and by the ydlenesse of the handes the house droppeth through.
Joel 1:5Awake ye drunkards, and weepe, and howle all ye drinkers of wine, because of the newe wine: for it shalbe pulled from your mouth.
1 Corinthians 6:10Nor theeues, nor couetous, nor drunkards, nor railers, nor extortioners shall inherite the kingdome 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 →