Proverbs 23:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 23:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 23:21 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 23:21 — KJV
“For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.”
— Proverbs 23:21 (KJV)
Proverbs 23:21 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 23:21
“And there will I nourish thee; for yet there are five years of famine; lest thou, and thy household, and all that thou hast, come to poverty.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:21: come, poverty
“And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the LORD hath kindled.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:21: come, clothe
“And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:21: come, clothe
“And he that let go the goat for the scapegoat shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward come into the camp.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:21: come, clothe
“And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 23:21: come, clothe
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