Treasury of Scripture Knowledge A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance. loveth Proverbs 10:1 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death. Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. Proverbs 23:15,24,25 My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee: . . . Proverbs 27:11 Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth. Luke 1:13-17 But the angel said to him: Fear not, Zachary, for thy prayer is heard: and thy wife Elizabeth shall bear thee a son. And thou shalt call his name John. . . . he Proverbs 5:8-10 Give not thy honour to strangers, and thy years to the cruel. . . . Proverbs 6:26 Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his garments not burn? Proverbs 21:17,20 He that loveth good cheer, shall be in want: he that loveth wine, and fat things, shall not be rich. . . . Proverbs 28:7,19 He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father. . . . Luke 15:13,30 And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously. . . . Context The Stiff-Necked will Be Destroyed…2When just men increase, the people shall rejoice: when the wicked shall bear rule, the people shall mourn. 3A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.4A just king setteth up the land: a covetous man shall destroy it.… Cross References Luke 15:30 But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. Proverbs 5:10 And thou mourn at the last, when thou shalt have spent thy flesh and thy body, and say; Proverbs 6:26 Can a man hide fire in his bosom, and his garments not burn? Proverbs 10:1 Treasures of wickedness shall profit nothing: but justice shall deliver from death. Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a father joyful: but the foolish man despiseth his mother. Proverbs 23:15 My son, if thy mind be wise, my heart shall rejoice with thee: Proverbs 23:24 The father of the just rejoiceth greatly: he that hath begotten a wise son, shall have joy in him. Proverbs 27:11 Study wisdom, my son, and make my heart joyful, that thou mayst give an answer to him that reproacheth. Proverbs 28:7 He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father. Lexicon A manאִֽישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person who loves אֹהֵ֣ב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 157: To have affection f wisdom חָ֭כְמָה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2451: Wisdom brings joy יְשַׂמַּ֣ח (yə·śam·maḥ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome to his father, אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1: Father but a companion וְרֹעֶ֥ה (wə·rō·‘eh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with of prostitutes ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת (zō·w·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's Hebrew 2181: To commit adultery, to commit idolatry squanders יְאַבֶּד־ (yə·’ab·beḏ-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish his wealth. הֽוֹן׃ (hō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1952: Wealth, sufficiency Additional Translations A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.Whoever loves wisdom rejoices his father: but he that keeps company with harlots spends his substance. Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his'substance. When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth. Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance. Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance. He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth. 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