Proverbs 29:3
What does Proverbs 29:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 29:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A 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.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 23:24
The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice; And he that begetteth a wise child will have joy of him.
- Luke 15:30
but when this thy son came, who hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou killedst for him the fatted calf.
- Proverbs 28:19
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread; But he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.
- Proverbs 15:20
A wise son maketh a glad father; But a foolish man despiseth his mother.
- 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 21:20
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.
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