Proverbs 21:17
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso [is] loving mirth [is] a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.

King James Bible
He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.

Hebrew
He who loves
אֹהֵ֣ב (’ō·hêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f

pleasure
שִׂמְחָ֑ה (śim·ḥāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8057: Blithesomeness, glee

will become poor;
מַ֭חְסוֹר (maḥ·sō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4270: A need, thing needed, poverty

the one who loves
אֹהֵ֥ב (’ō·hêḇ)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 157: To have affection f

wine
יַֽיִן־ (ya·yin-)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3196: Wine, intoxication

and oil
וָ֝שֶׁ֗מֶן (wā·še·men)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness

will never
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

become rich.
יַעֲשִֽׁיר׃ (ya·‘ă·šîr)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 6238: To accumulate, chiefly, to grow, rich

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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