Proverbs 21:17 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | man | אִ֣ישׁ | h376 |
| 1 | shall be a poor | מַ֭חְסוֹר | h4270 |
| 4 | He that loveth | אֹהֵ֥ב | h157 |
| 3 | pleasure | שִׂמְחָ֑ה | h8057 |
| 4 | He that loveth | אֹהֵ֥ב | h157 |
| 5 | wine | יַֽיִן | h3196 |
| 6 | and oil | וָ֝שֶׁ֗מֶן | h8081 |
| 7 | | לֹ֣א | h3808 |
| 8 | shall not be rich | יַעֲשִֽׁיר׃ | h6238 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The lover of pleasure will be a poor man: the lover of wine and oil will not get wealth.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
World English Bible (WEB)
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man: He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Whoso `is' loving mirth `is' a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.