Proverbs 29:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.”
Proverbs 29:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 29:3 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 29:3 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 29:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.”
Proverbs 29:3 — World English Bible
Proverbs 29:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.”
Proverbs 29:3 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.”
Proverbs 29:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 29:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.”
Proverbs 29:3 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 29:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“A man that loueth wisdome, reioyceth his father: but he that feedeth harlots, wasteth his substance.”
Proverbs 29:3 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 29:3 in Context — Proverbs 29
1 Un homme qui mérite d’être repris, et qui raidit le cou, Sera brisé subitement et sans remède.
2 Quand les justes se multiplient, le peuple est dans la joie; Quand le méchant domine, le peuple gémit.
3 Un homme qui aime la sagesse réjouit son père, Mais celui qui fréquente des prostituées dissipe son bien.
4 Un roi affermit le pays par la justice, Mais celui qui reçoit des présents le ruine.
5 Un homme qui flatte son prochain Tend un filet sous ses pas.
What Does Proverbs 29:3 Mean?
Proverbs 29:3 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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