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 Living Translation (NLT)The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.

Context of Proverbs 29:3

1He who is often rebuked, and hardens his neck, Will suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. 2When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; But when a wicked man rules, the people groan. Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth. 4The king establishes the land by justice, But he who receives bribes overthrows it. 5A man who flatters his neighbor Spreads a net for his feet.

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 10:1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes a glad father, But a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
• Proverbs 15:20A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
• Proverbs 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, My heart will rejoice—indeed, I myself;
• Proverbs 27:11My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him who reproaches me.
• Luke 1:13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you shall call his name John.
• Proverbs 5:8Remove your way far from her, And do not go near the door of her house,
• Proverbs 6:26For by means of a harlot A man is reduced to a crust of bread; And an adulteress will prey upon his precious life.
• Proverbs 21:17He who loves pleasure will be a poor man; He who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
• Proverbs 28:7Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
• Luke 15:13And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal 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

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