Proverbs 29:3
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
In context
1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Proverbs 29:3 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- KJV King James Version
- Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
- WEB World English Bible
- Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
- WBS Webster Bible
- He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.