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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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Original language & word study

9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אִֽישׁ־'ish-a personH376
אֹהֵ֣ב'o.Hev[who] lovesH157
חָ֭כְמָהchokh.mahwisdomH2451
יְשַׂמַּ֣חye.sa.Machhe makes gladH8055
אָבִ֑יו'a.Vivfather hisH1
וְרֹעֶ֥הve.ro.'Ehand [one who] associates withH7462
ז֝וֹנ֗וֹתzo.NotprostitutesH2181
יְאַבֶּד־ye.'a.bed-he destroysH6
הֽוֹן׃HonwealthH1952

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About Proverbs

King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
King Solomon in Old Age — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain