Proverbs 29:3

New English Translation

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:1

The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

Proverbs 15:20

A wise child brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

Proverbs 21:17

The one who loves pleasure will be a poor person; whoever loves wine and anointing oil will not be rich.

Proverbs 21:20

There is desirable treasure and olive oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person devours all he has.

Proverbs 23:15

My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

Proverbs 27:11

Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

Proverbs 28:19

The one who works his land will be satisfied with food, but whoever chases daydreams will have his fill of poverty.

Proverbs 28:7

The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.

Proverbs 6:26

for on account of a prostitute one is brought down to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man preys on your precious life.

Luke 15:13

After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.

Luke 15:30

But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your assets with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’