Proverbs 21:18

"He who loves pleasure will be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil won’t be rich."

Key Reflection

This proverb suggests that those who prioritize pleasure over wisdom and discipline are likely to find themselves in poverty. The love for luxuries like wine and oil symbolizes a lifestyle focused on immediate gratification, which often leads to financial instability and a lack of long-term prosperity.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Compare the marginal reference. Evil doers seem to draw down the wrath of God upon their heads, and so become, as it were, the scapegoats of the comparatively righteous.

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