Berean Standard Bible
Proverbs 29:3
3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Proverbs 29:3 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
- New International Version (NIV)A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- English Standard Version (ESV)He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
Context of Proverbs 29:3
1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery. 2When 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. 4By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it. 5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
Read all of Proverbs 29Proverbs 29:3 word by word
אִֽישׁ־אֹהֵ֣ב חָ֭כְמָה יְשַׂמַּ֣ח אָבִ֑יו וְרֹעֶ֥ה ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת יְאַבֶּד־הֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear
- A manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- who lovesאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
- wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
- brings joyשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
- to his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
- but a companionרָעָהrâ‛âh · to accompanyH7462
- of prostitutesזָנָהzânâh · to fornicateH2181
- squandersאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
- his wealthהוֹןhôn · substanceH1952
Cross-references for Proverbs 29:3
- Proverbs 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son grief to his mother.
- Proverbs 15:20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.
- Proverbs 27:11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.
- Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
- Proverbs 5:8Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,
- Proverbs 6:26For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.
- Proverbs 21:17He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.
- Proverbs 28:7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
- Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
Commentaries on Proverbs 29:3
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3But he that keepeth company - רעה roeh, he that feedeth harlots, יאבד yeabed, shall utterly destroy his substance. Has there ever been a single case to the contrary?Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3Spendeth - The laws of parallelism would lead us to expect “troubleth his father,” but that is passed over as a thing about which the profligate would not care, and he is reminded of what comes home to him, that he is on the road to ruin. The king - The ruler, as the supreme fountain of all justice, and as the ideal judge, is contrasted with the taker of bribers.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3Verse 3 Divine wisdom best keeps us from ruinous lusts.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3A man's wisdom influences his parents (Proverbs 10:1; 15:20; 17:21). Spending money on prostitutes quickly wastes a man's wealth.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. (Compare Pr 4:6, 7; 10:1, &c.).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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