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Proverbs 23:21 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; And drowsiness will clothe `a man' with rags.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For those who take delight in drink and feasting will come to be in need; and through love of sleep a man will be poorly clothed.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness clotheth with rags.
World English Bible (WEB)
For the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; And drowsiness clothes them in rags.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.
| For | כִּי | kî | kee |
| the drunkard | סֹבֵ֣א | sōbēʾ | soh-VAY |
| and the glutton | וְ֭זוֹלֵל | wĕzôlēl | VEH-zoh-lale |
| poverty: to come shall | יִוָּרֵ֑שׁ | yiwwārēš | yee-wa-RAYSH |
| and drowsiness | וּ֝קְרָעִ֗ים | ûqĕrāʿîm | OO-keh-ra-EEM |
| clothe shall | תַּלְבִּ֥ישׁ | talbîš | tahl-BEESH |
| a man with rags. | נוּמָֽה׃ | nûmâ | noo-MA |