Proverbs 29:3

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

1You may warn a proud person many times, but he will not listen to you. Trouble will suddenly happen to him and he will not escape. 2When righteous people are doing well, everyone is happy. But when wicked people rule, everyone is sad. A man who loves wisdom makes his father happy. But anyone who is a friend of prostitutes is wasting his father's money. 4A king who rules with justice makes his country strong. But a king who takes lots of taxes destroys his country. 5If you always praise your friends with sweet words, that will be a trap that you walk into yourself.

Proverbs 29:3 word by word

אִֽישׁ־אֹהֵ֣ב חָ֭כְמָה יְשַׂמַּ֣ח אָבִ֑יו וְרֹעֶ֥ה ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת יְאַבֶּד־הֽוֹן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whosoאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• lovethאָהֵב'âhab 'âhêb · to love: loverH157
• wisdomחׇכְמָהchokmâh · wisdomH2451
• rejoicethשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1
• but he that keepeth companyרָעָהrâ‛âh · to accompanyH7462
• with harlotsזָנָהzânâh · to fornicateH2181
• spendethאָבַד'âbad · to perishH6
• substanceהוֹןhôn · substanceH1952

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:3

• Proverbs 10:1These are the proverbs of Solomon. A wise child makes his father happy. But a foolish child causes his mother to be sad.
• Proverbs 15:20A wise child makes his father happy. But a foolish person does not respect his mother.
• Proverbs 23:1513. My child, if you become wise, I will be happy.
• Proverbs 27:11My son, if you are wise, I will be happy. I will be able to answer anyone who insults me.
• Luke 1:13The angel said to him, ‘Zechariah, do not be afraid. God has heard what you prayed. He will give you what you asked for. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a baby boy. You will give him the name “John”.
• Proverbs 5:8Keep far away from a woman like that! Do not even go near the door of her house.
• Proverbs 6:26If you sleep with a prostitute, that may cost the price of a meal. But if you sleep with another man's wife, you may pay with your life.
• Proverbs 21:17Anyone who loves only pleasure will become poor. People who love wine and big feasts will never become rich.
• Proverbs 28:7If you obey the law, you are a wise child. But if you make friends with greedy people, you will make your parents ashamed.
• Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son sold what his father had given to him. Then he took all the money and left home. He went on a long journey to a country far away. There, he did whatever he wanted to do and wasted all his money.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 29:3

• Adultery
• Children
• Wisdom
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Correct
• Delicately
• Flatter
• Hasty
• Rejoice
• Trust
• Uphold
• Company
• Crime; Crimes
• Harlot

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