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Proverbs 23:21–22

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21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
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Proverbs 23:21Cross-references · 11 ranked passages

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

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    19Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)

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    15Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

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    11But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

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    20And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

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    21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

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    9How long wilt thou sleep, O sluggard? when wilt thou arise out of thy sleep?

    10Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

    11So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

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    10Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

  9. Joel 1:5Rank 9
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    5Awake, ye drunkards, and weep; and howl, all ye drinkers of wine, because of the new wine; for it is cut off from your mouth.

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    30I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;

    31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.

    32Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.

    33Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:

    34So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

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    1WOE to the crown of pride, to the drunkards of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading flower, which are on the head of the fat valleys of them that are overcome with wine!

    2Behold, the Lord hath a mighty and strong one, which as a tempest of hail and a destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters overflowing, shall cast down to the earth with the hand.

    3The crown of pride, the drunkards of Ephraim, shall be trodden under feet:

Proverbs 23:22Cross-references · 11 ranked passages

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    17The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.

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    8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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    26When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son!

    27Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.

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    1CHILDREN, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

    2Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;)

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    20¶ My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

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    16Cursed be he that setteth light by his father or his mother. And all the people shall say, Amen.

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    18¶ If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, which will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and that, when they have chastened him, will not hearken unto them:

    19Then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;

    20And they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.

    21And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

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    3¶ Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father, and keep my sabbaths: I am the Lord your God.

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    10For Moses said, Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Whoso curseth father or mother, let him die the death:

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    4For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

    5But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

    6And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

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    11There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless their mother.

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Proverbs 23:21

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

drunkard

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A person habitually given to drunkenness or excessive strong drink.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

glutton

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One who indulges to excess in eating.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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poverty

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The condition of being poor, destitute, or lacking necessary provision.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

clothe

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Sense 1: To put garments upon or provide clothing. Sense 2: Figuratively, to cover, invest, or surround with the condition or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Proverbs 23:22

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hearken

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1. To listen attentively or give heed. 2. To give regard, consent, or act in response.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

father

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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

begat

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1. Fathered or brought forth as offspring; in a genealogy, identified a male progenitor in the stated line. 2. Brought forth, formed, or gave life in a spiritual or figurative relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

mother

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Sense 1: A female parent. Sense 2: Figuratively, a source, chief city, or maternal relation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

old

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1. Advanced in age or existing for a long time. 2. Of the stated or specified age. 3. Ancient, former, previous, or worn.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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23:20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:

23:21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.

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23:22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.

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23:23Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.

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