Proverbs 29:3
A man who loves [skillful and godly] wisdom makes his father joyful,
But he who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon:
But a foolish [stubborn] son [who refuses to learn] is a grief to his mother.
Luke 15:30
Proverbs 6:26
For on account of a prostitute one is reduced to a piece of bread [to be eaten up],
And the immoral woman hunts [with a hook] the precious life [of a man].
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may reply to him who reproaches (reprimands, criticizes) me.
Proverbs 28:7
He who keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise and discerning son,
But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father [and himself].
Luke 15:13
Proverbs 5:8-10
Let your way [in life] be far from her,
And do not go near the door of her house [avoid even being near the places of temptation],
Proverbs 21:17
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves and is devoted to
Proverbs 21:20
There is precious treasure and oil in the house of the wise [who prepare for the future],
But a short-sighted and foolish man swallows it up and wastes it.
Proverbs 23:15
My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will also be glad;
Proverbs 23:24-25
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,
And he who sires a wise child will have joy in him.
Proverbs 28:19
He who cultivates his land will have plenty of bread,
But he who follows worthless people and frivolous pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
Luke 1:13-17
But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, because your petition [in prayer] was heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will name him
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But a foolish [stubborn] son [who refuses to learn] is a grief to his mother.
A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will also be glad;
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may reply to him who reproaches (reprimands, criticizes) me.
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Let your way [in life] be far from her,
And do not go near the door of her house [avoid even being near the places of temptation],
For on account of a prostitute one is reduced to a piece of bread [to be eaten up],
And the immoral woman hunts [with a hook] the precious life [of a man].
He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves and is devoted to
He who keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise and discerning son,
But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father [and himself].