Proverbs 29:3
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A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.

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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. . . .

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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 man
אִֽישׁ־ (’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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