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Proverbs 21:17

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

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אִ֣ישׁisha certainאִישׁnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “a certain”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phra…מַ֭חְסוֹרmachsorlackמַחְסוֹרnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “lack”, the ordinary formH4270deficiency; hence, impoverishmentlack, need, penury, poor, poverty, want.אֹהֵ֣בohevloveאָהַבverb, qal, participle, absolute — “love”, a verb used as a describing wordH157to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)(be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.שִׂמְחָ֑הsimchahgladnessשִׂמְחָהnoun, common, feminine, singular, absolute — “gladness”, the ordinary formH8057blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)[idiom] exceeding(-ly), gladness, joy(-fulness), mirth, pleasure, rejoice(-ing).אֹהֵ֥בohevloveאָהַבverb, qal, participle, absolute — “love”, a verb used as a describing wordH157to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)(be-) love(-d, -ly, -r), like, friend.יַֽיִןyayinwineיַיִןnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “wine”, the ordinary formH3196wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxicationbanqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).וָ֝שֶׁ֗מֶןvashemenand oliveשֶׁמֶןconjunction, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and olive”, the ordinary formH8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richnessanointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine.לֹ֣אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יַעֲשִֽׁירyaashirmake . See H6240עָשַׁרverb, hiphil, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “make . See H6240”, an unfinished actionH6238properly, to accumulate; chiefly (specifically) to grow (causatively, make) richbe(-come, en-, make, make self, wax) rich, make (1 Kings 22:48 marg). See H6240 (עָשָׂר).

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

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American Standard Version (1901)

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Young’s Literal Translation

Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.

World English Bible

He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich.

Darby Translation

He that loveth mirth shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Douay-Rheims

He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

A poor man loves mirth, loving wine and oil in abundance;

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ἀνὴρ ἐνδεὴς ἀγαπᾷ εὐφροσύνην, φιλῶν οἶνον καὶ ἔλαιον εἰς πλοῦτον·