Bible and Study - BibliaTodo
Bibles, commentaries, dictionary, free reading plans, and more...
5.0★★★★★
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
The proverbs of Shlomo. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
Not many days after, the younger son gathered all of this together and traveled into a far country. There he wasted his property with riotous living.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life.
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.