He that loveth pleasure, that gives up himself to the pursuit and enjoyment of sensual and immoderate pleasures, shall be a poor man; takes the ready course to poverty. Wine and oil are put for all delicious fare and luxurious feasting; for wine and oil were much used in feasts in those parts.
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Proverbs 21:17
17 He that loveth pleasurec shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.