Proverbs - 23:21



21 for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.

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Explanation and meaning of Proverbs 23:21.

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For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
Because they that give themselves to drinking, and that club together shall be consumed; and drowsiness shall be clothed with rags.
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness clotheth with rags.
For the quaffer and glutton become poor, And drowsiness clotheth with rags.
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.
For those who waste time drinking, and who surrender themselves to symbols, will be consumed. And those who sleep will be clothed in rags.

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The three forms of evil that destroy reputation and tempt to waste are brought together.
Drowsiness - Specially the drunken sleep, heavy and confused.

For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty,.... They consuming their substance upon their bellies, in eating and drinking; see Proverbs 21:17;
and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags; excessive eating and drinking brings drowsiness on men, unfits them for business, and makes them idle and slothful; and spending all on their bellies, they have nothing for their backs, and are clothed in rags; see Proverbs 24:33.

drowsiness--the dreamy sleep of the slothful.

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