Proverbs 21:17

Geneva Bible (1560)

Hee that loueth pastime, shalbe a poore man: and he that loueth wine and oyle, shall not be riche.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 23:21 : 21 For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.
  • Prov 21:20 : 20 In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.
  • Prov 5:10-11 : 10 Least the stranger should be silled with thy strength, and thy labours bee in the house of a stranger, 11 And thou mourne at thine end, (when thou hast consumed thy flesh and thy bodie)
  • Luke 15:13-16 : 13 So not many daies after, when the yonger sonne had gathered all together, hee tooke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there hee wasted his goods with riotous liuing. 14 Nowe when hee had spent all, there arose a great dearth throughout that land, and he began to be in necessitie. 15 Then hee went and claue to a citizen of that conntrey, and hee sent him to his farme, to feede swine. 16 And hee would faine haue filled his bellie with the huskes, that the swine ate: but no man gaue them him.
  • Luke 16:24-25 : 24 Then he cried, and saide, Father Abraham, haue mercie on mee, and sende Lazarus that hee may dippe the tip of his finger in water, & coole my tongue: for I am tormented in this flame. 25 But Abraham saide, Sonne, remember that thou in thy life time receiuedst thy pleasures, and likewise Lazarus paines: now therefore is he comforted, and thou art tormented.
  • 1 Tim 5:6 : 6 But shee that liueth in pleasure, is dead, while shee liueth.
  • 2 Tim 3:4 : 4 Traitours, headie, high minded, louers of pleasures more then louers of God,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 21:20-21
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    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

    21He that followeth after righteousnes and mercy, shal finde life, righteousnes, and glory.

  • Prov 28:22
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    22A man with a wicked eye hasteth to riches, and knoweth not, that pouertie shall come vpon him.

  • Eccl 5:10-12
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    10(5:9) He that loueth siluer, shall not be satisfied with siluer, and he that loueth riches, shalbe without the fruite thereof: this also is vanitie.

    11(5:10) When goods increase, they are increased that eate them: and what good commeth to the owners thereof, but the beholding thereof with their eyes?

    12(5:11) The sleepe of him that traueileth, is sweete, whether he eate litle or much: but the sacietie of the riche will not suffer him to sleepe.

  • Prov 23:20-21
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    20Keepe not company with drunkards, nor with gluttons.

    21For the drunkard and the glutton shall bee poore, and the sleeper shalbe clothed with ragges.

  • Hab 2:5
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    5Yea, in deede the proude man is as hee that transgresseth by wine: therefore shal he not endure, because he hath enlarged his desire as the hell, and is as death, and can not be satisfied, but gathereth vnto him all nations, and heapeth vnto him all people.

  • Prov 22:16
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    16Hee that oppresseth the poore to increase him selfe, and giueth vnto the riche, shall surely come to pouertie.

  • Prov 28:19-20
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    19He that tilleth his land, shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, shall be filled with pouertie.

    20A faythfull man shall abound in blessings, and he that maketh haste to be riche, shall not be innocent.

  • Prov 20:1
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    1Wine is a mocker and strong drinke is raging: and whosoeuer is deceiued thereby, is not wise.

  • Prov 21:16
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    16A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

  • 1 Tim 6:9
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    9For they that will be rich, fall into tentation and snares, and into many foolish and noysome lustes, which drowne men in perdition and destruction.

  • Luke 12:21
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    21So is he that gathereth riches to himselfe, and is not riche in God.

  • Prov 13:7-8
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    7There is that maketh himselfe riche, and hath nothing, and that maketh himselfe poore, hauing great riches.

    8A man will giue his riches for the ransome of his life: but the poore cannot heare ye reproch.

  • Prov 23:30
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    30Euen to them that tarie long at the wine, to them that goe, and seeke mixt wine.

  • Eccl 10:19
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    19They prepare bread for laughter, and wine comforteth the liuing, but siluer answereth to all.

  • Prov 31:6-7
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    6Giue ye strong drinke vnto him that is readie to perish, and wine vnto them that haue griefe of heart.

    7Let him drinke, that he may forget his pouertie, and remember his miserie no more.

  • Prov 13:11
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    11The riches of vanitie shal diminish: but he that gathereth with the hand, shall increase them.

  • Prov 23:4
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    4Trauaile not too much to be rich: but cease from thy wisdome.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Prov 11:28-29
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    28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Isa 5:11
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    11Wo vnto them, that rise vp early to followe drunkennes, and to them that continue vntill night, till the wine doe inflame them.

  • Prov 28:11
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    11The riche man is wise in his owne conceite: but the poore that hath vnderstanding, can trie him.

  • Prov 29:3
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    3A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.

  • Prov 10:4
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    4A slouthfull hand maketh poore: but the hand of the diligent maketh riche.

  • Prov 10:15
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    15The riche mans goodes are his strong citie: but the feare of the needie is their pouertie.

  • Prov 19:15
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    15Slouthfulnes causeth to fall asleepe, and a deceitfull person shall be affamished.

  • 1 Tim 5:6
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    6But shee that liueth in pleasure, is dead, while shee liueth.

  • Prov 12:11
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    11He that tilleth his lande, shalbe satisfied with bread: but he that followeth the idle, is destitute of vnderstanding.

  • Prov 10:22
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    22The blessing of the Lorde, it maketh riche, and he doeth adde no sorowes with it.

  • Prov 15:27
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    27He that is greedie of gaine, troubleth his owne house: but he that hateth giftes, shall liue.

  • Prov 19:4
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    4Riches gather many friends: but the poore is separated from his neighbour.

  • Prov 15:16
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    16Better is a litle with the feare of the Lord, then great treasure, and trouble therewith.

  • Mic 6:15
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    15Thou shalt sowe, but not reape: thou shalt treade the oliues, but thou shalt not anoint thee with oyle, and make sweete wine, but shalt not drinke wine.

  • Prov 3:10
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    10So shall thy barnes be filled with abundance, and thy presses shall burst with newe wine.

  • Prov 21:18
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    18The wicked shalbe a ransome for the iust, and the transgressour for the righteous.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 20:13
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    13Loue not sleepe least thou come vnto pouertie: open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

  • Prov 19:1
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    1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • 1 Tim 6:17
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    17Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high minded, & that they trust not in vncertaine riches, but in the liuing God, (which giueth vs aboundatly, all things to enioy)

  • Job 15:29
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    29He shall not be rich, neither shall his substance continue, neither shall he prolong the perfection thereof in the earth.

  • Prov 28:8
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    8He that increaseth his riches by vsurie and interest, gathereth them for him that will be mercifull vnto the poore.

  • Ps 104:15
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    15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oyle to make the face to shine, and bread that strengtheneth mans heart.