Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his'substance.
New American Standard Bible
But he who
King James Version
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
Holman Bible
but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
International Standard Version
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.
A Conservative Version
He who loves wisdom delights his father, but he who keeps company with harlots wastes [his] substance.
Amplified
A man who loves [skillful and godly] wisdom makes his father joyful,
But he who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
Bible in Basic English
A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.
Darby Translation
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
Julia Smith Translation
A man loving wisdom will gladden his father: and he feeding harlots shall destroy riches.
King James 2000
Whosoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots wastes his substance.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad, but the friend of prostitutes will squander his wealth.
Modern King James verseion
Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso loveth wisdom, maketh his father a glad man; but he that keepeth harlots, spendeth away that he hath.
NET Bible
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
New Heart English Bible
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
The Emphasized Bible
A man who loveth wisdom, gladdeneth his father, but, a companion of harlots, destroyeth wealth.
Webster
He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
World English Bible
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Youngs Literal Translation
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
Themes
Children » Promises and assurances to
Company » Those that keep company with harlots
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Joy
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » Joy
Pleasure, worldly » Results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantoness
Wisdom » Those that love wisdom
Women » Harlots » Warnings against
Worldly » Pleasure results of a pleasure-seeking life » Wantonness
Topics
Interlinear
'ab
Ra`ah
References
American
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
2 When the righteous are increased, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man beareth rule, the people sigh. 3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his'substance. 4 The king by justice establisheth the land; But he that exacteth gifts overthroweth it.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
Luke 15:30
but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
Proverbs 6:26
For on account of a harlot a man is brought to a piece of bread; And the adulteress hunteth for the precious life.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
Proverbs 28:7
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
Luke 15:13
And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together and took his journey into a far country; and there he wasted his substance with riotous living.
Proverbs 5:8-10
Remove thy way far from her, And come not nigh the door of her house;
Proverbs 21:17
He that loveth pleasure shall be a poor man: He that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Proverbs 21:20
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thy heart be wise, My heart will be glad, even mine:
Proverbs 23:24-25
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons'shall have poverty enough.
Luke 1:13-17
But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: because thy supplication is heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.