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


In Context

1 A man often reproved, hardening the neck, Is suddenly broken, and there is no healing.

2 In the multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh.

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

4 A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

5 A man taking a portion above his neighbour, Spreadeth a net for his own steps.

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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

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 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.