Proverbs 21:17,20
Proverbs 21:17 The Message (MSG)
You’re addicted to thrills? What an empty life! The pursuit of pleasure is never satisfied.
Proverbs 21:20 The Message (MSG)
Valuables are safe in a wise person’s home; fools put it all out for yard sales.
Proverbs 21:17 King James Version (KJV)
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Proverbs 21:20 King James Version (KJV)
There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man spendeth it up.
Proverbs 21:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
He who loves pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not become rich.
Proverbs 21:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 21:17 New Century Version (NCV)
Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and perfume will never be rich.
Proverbs 21:20 New Century Version (NCV)
Wise people’s houses are full of the best foods and olive oil, but fools waste everything they have.
Proverbs 21:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Proverbs 21:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Proverbs 21:17 New International Version (NIV)
Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.
Proverbs 21:20 New International Version (NIV)
The wise store up choice food and olive oil, but fools gulp theirs down.
Proverbs 21:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
Proverbs 21:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
There is desirable treasure, And oil in the dwelling of the wise, But a foolish man squanders it.
Proverbs 21:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man; He who loves and is devoted to wine and [olive] oil will not become rich.
Proverbs 21:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future], But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.
Proverbs 21:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.
Proverbs 21:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
The wise have wealth and luxury, but fools spend whatever they get.
Proverbs 21:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
To love pleasure for pleasure’s sake will introduce you to poverty. Indulging in a life of luxury will never make you wealthy.
Proverbs 21:20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
In wisdom’s house you’ll find delightful treasures and the oil of the Holy Spirit. But the stupid squander what they’ve been given.