Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Bible References

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Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon:

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish [stubborn] son [who refuses to learn] is a grief to his mother.
Proverbs 15:20

A wise son makes a father glad,
But a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise,
My heart will also be glad;
Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
That I may reply to him who reproaches (reprimands, criticizes) me.
Luke 1:13
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 John.

He

Proverbs 5:8

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 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 21:17

He who loves [only selfish] pleasure will become a poor man;
He who loves and is devoted to wine and [olive] oil will not become rich.
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
A few days later, the younger son gathered together everything [that he had] and traveled to a distant country, and there he wasted his fortune in reckless and immoral living.