Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 23:19-21
Proverbs 23:19-21. Hear and be wise Rest not in hearing, but see that thou grow wiser and better by it. And guide thy heart in the way Order the whole course of thine affections and actions in God’s way, often termed the way, as has been observed before. Be not among wine-bibbers Avoid their conversation and company, lest thou be either infected or injured by them. The drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty Which is the common effect of revelling, feasting, and riotous... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Proverbs 23:21
Intemperance leads to prodigality, carelessness, and ruin. And drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. The luxury and excess spoken of above lead to drowsiness and inability to work, and poverty follows as the natural result (comp. Proverbs 19:15 ; Proverbs 24:33 , etc.). The Vulgate still harps on the same string as in the previous verse, "Those who waste time in drinking, and who give picnics ( dantes symbola ) , shall be ruined, and semnolence small clothe with rags." The LXX .... read more