Proverbs 21:17 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 21:17 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
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King James Version Public Domain
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
A man of lack loves joy; a lover of wine and oil will not become rich.
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