Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
A man loving wisdom will gladden his father: and he feeding harlots shall destroy riches.
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.
American Standard Version
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth 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.
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 In the increasing of the just the people will rejoice: and in the ruling of the unjust one the people will groan. 3 A man loving wisdom will gladden his father: and he feeding harlots shall destroy riches. 4 A king in judgment shall establish the land: and a man of presents shall overthrow it
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son will gladden a father: and a son of the foolish will grieve his mother.
Luke 15:30
And when this thy son, devouring thy property with harlots, came, thou hast sacrificed for him the fattened calf.
Proverbs 6:26
For by a woman a harlot, even to a round of bread: and a man's wife will hunt the precious soul.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son will gladden the father: and the foolish man despised his mother.
Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise and gladden my heart, and I will turn back word to him reproaching me.
Proverbs 28:7
He watching the law a son understanding: and the companion of squanderers will shame his father.
Luke 15:13
And not many days after, having gathered all things, the younger son went abroad into a far-off country, and there disposed his property, living in a profligate manner.
Proverbs 5:8-10
Remove far off from her thy way, and thou shalt not draw near to the door of her house:
Proverbs 21:17
A man of poverty loving joy: he loving wine and oil shall not be rich.
Proverbs 21:20
A treasure desired, and oil in the house of the wise one; and the foolish man will swallow it down.
Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thy heart be wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Proverbs 23:24-25
The father of the just one rejoicing, shall rejoice: he shall beget a wise one and shall rejoice in him.
Proverbs 28:19
He working his land shall be filled with bread: and he pursuing the vain shall be filled with poverty.
Luke 1:13-17
And the messenger said to him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy supplication has been heard; and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.