Proverbs 23:21
“for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags.”
What does Proverbs 23:21 mean?
When we repeatedly give in to excess, whether with food, drink, or comfort, we're essentially abandoning the discipline that holds a life together. The writer isn't moralizing from a distance, but observing something practical: people who chase immediate pleasure over responsibility end up depleted, both financially and personally. Drowsiness here represents the daze that comes from overindulgence, the foggy passivity that keeps us from taking action to improve our situation. The point is gentle but clear, speaking to anyone who's felt themselves slipping into patterns that undermine their own well-being.