3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.


In Context

1 A man who remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed-without remedy.

2 When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan.

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

4 By justice a king gives a country stability, but one who is greedy for bribes tears it down.

5 Whoever flatters his neighbor is spreading a net for his feet.

Proverbs 29:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:3A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his'substance.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:3He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:3A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:3Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance.