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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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English Standard Version

Whoever loves pleasure will be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.

New International Version

He who loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will never be rich.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Whoever loves a feast will be in deprivation. Whoever loves wine and fatness will not be enriched