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Proverbs 21:17

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17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.

Proverbs 21:16 Proverbs 21 Proverbs 21:18

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KJV

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

ESV

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

NLT

Those who love pleasure become poor; those who love wine and luxury will never be rich.

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