Proverbs 29:3

The Passion Translation

When you love wisdom, your father is overjoyed. But when you associate with prostitutes, you waste your wealth in exchange for disgrace.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:1

The wisdom of Solomon: When wisdom comes to a son, joy comes to a father. When a son turns from wisdom, a mother grieves.

Proverbs 15:20

When a son learns wisdom, a father’s heart is glad. But the man who shames his mother is a foolish son.

Proverbs 21:17

To love pleasure for pleasure’s sake will introduce you to poverty. Indulging in a life of luxury will never make you wealthy.

Proverbs 21:20

In wisdom’s house you’ll find delightful treasures and the oil of the Holy Spirit. But the stupid squander what they’ve been given.

Proverbs 23:15

My beloved child, when your heart is full of wisdom, my heart is full of gladness.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, when you walk in wisdom, my heart is filled with gladness, for the way you live is proof that I’ve not taught you in vain.

Proverbs 28:19

Work hard and you’ll have all you desire, but chase a fantasy and you could end up with nothing.

Proverbs 28:7

To be obedient to what you’ve been taught proves you’re an honorable child, but to socialize with the lawless brings shame to your parents.

Proverbs 6:26

Prostitutes reduce a man to poverty, and the adulteress steals your soul— she may even cost you your life!

Luke 15:13

Shortly afterward, the younger son packed up all his belongings and traveled off to see the world. He journeyed to a far-off land where he soon wasted all he was given in a binge of extravagant and reckless living.

Luke 15:30

Look at him! He comes back after wasting your wealth on prostitutes and reckless living, and here you are throwing a great feast to celebrate—for him!’