Proverbs 21:17 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Bible Comments

He that loveth pleasure That gives himself up to the pursuit and enjoyment of sensual pleasure; shall be a poor man Takes the ready course to poverty. He that loveth wine and oil Which were much used in feasts in those parts; that is, he that loves to feast and live delicately; shall not be rich For the lusts of sensuality are not maintained but at a great expense.

Proverbs 21:17

17 He that loveth pleasurec shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.