Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth 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 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.
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 multiplying of the righteous the people rejoice, And in the ruling of the wicked the people sigh. 3 A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth. 4 A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.
Cross References
Proverbs 10:1
Proverbs of Solomon. A wise son causeth a father to rejoice, And a foolish son is an affliction to his mother.
Luke 15:30
but when thy son -- this one who did devour thy living with harlots -- came, thou didst kill to him the fatted calf.
Proverbs 6:26
For a harlot consumeth unto a cake of bread, And an adulteress the precious soul hunteth.
Proverbs 15:20
A wise son rejoiceth a father. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
Proverbs 27:11
Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.
Proverbs 28:7
Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
Luke 15:13
'And not many days after, having gathered all together, the younger son went abroad to a far country, and there he scattered his substance, living riotously;
Proverbs 5:8-10
Keep far from off her thy way, And come not near unto the opening of her house,
Proverbs 21:17
Whoso is loving mirth is a poor man, Whoso is loving wine and oil maketh no wealth.
Proverbs 21:20
A treasure to be desired, and oil, Is in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.
Proverbs 23:15
My son, if thy heart hath been wise, My heart rejoiceth, even mine,
Proverbs 23:24-25
The father of the righteous rejoiceth greatly, The begetter of the wise rejoiceth in him.
Proverbs 28:19
Whoso is tilling his ground is satisfied with bread, And whoso is pursuing vanity, Is filled with poverty.
Luke 1:13-17
and the messenger said unto him, 'Fear not, Zacharias, for thy supplication was heard, and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear a son to thee, and thou shalt call his name John,