Proverbs 29:3
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
KJV
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
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Commentary
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loading…Original language & word study
9 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| אִֽישׁ־ | 'ish- | a person | H376 → |
| אֹהֵ֣ב | 'o.Hev | [who] loves | H157 → |
| חָ֭כְמָה | chokh.mah | wisdom | H2451 → |
| יְשַׂמַּ֣ח | ye.sa.Mach | he makes glad | H8055 → |
| אָבִ֑יו | 'a.Viv | father his | H1 → |
| וְרֹעֶ֥ה | ve.ro.'Eh | and [one who] associates with | H7462 → |
| ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת | zo.Not | prostitutes | H2181 → |
| יְאַבֶּד־ | ye.'a.bed- | he destroys | H6 → |
| הֽוֹן׃ | Hon | wealth | H1952 → |
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