Proverbs 29:3
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.”
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“A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 29:3 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 5:8Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
- Proverbs 5:10lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich the house of a foreigner.
- Proverbs 6:26For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- Proverbs 15:20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- Proverbs 21:17He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
- Proverbs 21:20Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.
- Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
- Proverbs 23:24The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.
- Proverbs 27:11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
- Proverbs 28:7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
- Proverbs 28:19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
- Luke 1:13But 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.
- Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
- Luke 15:30But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
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