The proverbs of Shlomo. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
Proverbs 29:3 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: But he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Whoever loves skillful and godly Wisdom rejoices his father, but he who associates with harlots wastes his substance. American Standard Version (1901) Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance. Common English Bible A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but one who spends time with prostitutes destroys riches. Catholic Public Domain Version The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance. |
The proverbs of Shlomo. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
He who loves pleasure shall be a poor man. He who loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.
My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
One who works his land will have an abundance of food; but one who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.
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.
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.
But when this, your son, came, who has devoured your living with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him.'