Proverbs 29:3

New American Bible - revised edition

Whoever loves wisdom gives joy to his father, but whoever consorts with harlots squanders his wealth.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son gives his father joy, but a foolish son is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son gives his father joy, but a fool despises his mother.

Proverbs 21:17

The lover of pleasure will suffer want; the lover of wine and perfume will never be rich.

Proverbs 21:20

Precious treasure and oil are in the house of the wise, but the fool consumes them.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart also will rejoice;

Proverbs 27:11

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer whoever taunts me.

Proverbs 28:19

Those who cultivate their land will have plenty of food, but those who engage in idle pursuits will have plenty of want.

Proverbs 28:7

Whoever heeds instruction is a wise son, but whoever joins with wastrels disgraces his father.

Proverbs 6:26

For the price of a harlot may be scarcely a loaf of bread, But a married woman is a trap for your precious life.

Luke 15:13

After a few days, the younger son collected all his belongings and set off to a distant country where he squandered his inheritance on a life of dissipation.

Luke 15:30

But when your son returns who swallowed up your property with prostitutes, for him you slaughter the fattened calf.’