Proverbs 29:3 “A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of pr…”

Proverbs 29:3

A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

World English Bible

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

American Standard Version

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

Geneva Bible 1599

A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.

Darby Translation

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.

Young's Literal Translation

A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.

Bible in Basic English

A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.

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Cross references

“loveth”

Proverbs 27:11 Proverbs 10:1 Proverbs 15:20 Proverbs 23:15 Luke 1:13–17 Proverbs 23:24

Proverbs 27:11 · BSB

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

Proverbs 10:1 · BSB

The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.

Proverbs 15:20 · BSB

A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.

Proverbs 23:15 · BSB

My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

Luke 1:13–17 · BSB

But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.

Proverbs 23:24 · BSB

The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

“he”

Luke 15:30 Proverbs 28:7 Luke 15:13 Proverbs 6:26 Proverbs 5:8–10 Proverbs 21:17

Luke 15:30 · BSB

But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

Proverbs 28:7 · BSB

A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

Luke 15:13 · BSB

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

Proverbs 6:26 · BSB

For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.

Proverbs 5:8–10 · BSB

Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,

Proverbs 21:17 · BSB

He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

4By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

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