Proverbs 29:3 - Easy To Read Version

³ If a person loves wisdom, then his father is very happy. But if a person wastes his money on prostitutes, {\cf2\super [36]} then he will lose his wealth.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: But he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ Whoever loves skillful and godly Wisdom rejoices his father, but he who associates with harlots wastes his substance.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

Common English Bible

³ A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but one who spends time with prostitutes destroys riches.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ 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

³ A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.

Proverbs 29:3 Tagairtí Cros

Proverbs 10:1

These are the proverbs (wise sayings) of Solomon:

Proverbs 15:20

A wise son brings happiness to his father. But a foolish person brings shame to his mother.

Proverbs 21:17

If having fun is the most important thing to a person, then that person will become poor. If that person loves wine and food, then he will never be rich.

Proverbs 21:20

A wise person saves the things he needs. But a foolish person uses everything as fast as he gets it.

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if you become wise, then I will be very happy.

Proverbs 27:11

My son, be wise. This will make me happy. Then I will be able to answer any person that criticizes me.

Proverbs 28:19

A person that works hard will have plenty to eat. But a person that wastes his time with dreams will always be poor.

Proverbs 28:7

A person who obeys the law is smart. But the person who becomes friends with worthless people brings shame to his father.

Proverbs 6:26

A prostitute {\cf2\super [6]} might cost a loaf of bread. But the wife of another man can cost you your life!

Luke 15:13

Then the younger son gathered up all that he had and left. He traveled far away to another country. There the son wasted his money living like a fool.

Luke 15:30

But your other son has wasted all your money on prostitutes. {\cf2\super [260]} Then he comes home, and you kill the fat calf for him!’