Proverbs 29:3
1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.
5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- KJV
- Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
- WEB
- Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- ASV
- Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] substance.
- DARBY
- Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
- BLB
- A man loving wisdom gladdens his father, and a companion of prostitutes destroys wealth.
- ÅB
- En mann som elsker visdom, gleder sin far; men den som holder vennskap med skjøger, øder sitt gods.
- OTB
- En mann som verdsetter visdom, bringer lykke til sin far, men den som omgås skjøger, sløser bort sin rikdom.
- B1930
- En mann som elsker visdom, gleder sin far; men den som holder vennskap med skjøger, øder sitt gods.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 27:11
Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
Read in contextProverbs 15:20
A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
Read in contextProverbs 10:1
The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
Read in contextLuke 15:30
But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
Read in contextProverbs 28:7
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Read in contextLuke 15:13
After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
Read in contextProverbs 6:26
For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.
Read in contextProverbs 5:8–10
Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
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