Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth.
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.
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 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 increase, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people mourn. 3 Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father; but a companion of harlots wastes wealth. 4 The king establishes the land by judgment; but he taking bribes tears it down.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son is the sorrow of his mother.
Luke 15:30
But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you have killed for him the fattened calf.
Proverbs 6:26
For by means of a harlot a man comes to a piece of bread; and another man's wife will hunt for the precious life.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 27:11
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer him who shames me.
Proverbs 28:7
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Luke 15:13
And not many days afterward, the younger son gathered all together and went away into a far country. And there he wasted his property, living dissolutely.
Proverbs 5:8-10
Remove your ways far from her, and do not come near the door of her house,
Proverbs 21:17
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
Proverbs 21:20
A desirable treasure and oil are in the home of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 23:15
My son, if your heart is wise, my heart shall rejoice, even mine.
Proverbs 23:24-25
The father of the righteous shall greatly rejoice; and he who fathers a wise child shall have joy from him.
Proverbs 28:19
He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he pursuing vanities shall have poverty enough.
Luke 1:13-17
But the angel said to him, Do not fear, Zacharias. For your prayer is heard, and your wife Elizabeth shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.