Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 21:17
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He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
About Proverbs 21:17
Proverbs 21:17 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on What the Bible Says About Frugality. Found in the wisdom of Proverbs, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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“There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.”
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“He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.”
- Proverbs 13:11
“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished: but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.”
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“When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 21:17
Meditate on Proverbs 21:17 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of What the Bible Says About Frugality applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.