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

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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 O homem que age com teimosia, mesmo depois de muitas repreensões, será tão destruído que não terá mais cura.

2 Quando os justos se engrandecem, o povo se alegra; mas quando o perverso domina, o povo geme.

3 O homem que ama a sabedoria alegra a seu pai; mas o companheiro de prostitutas gasta os bens.

4 O rei por meio da justiça firma a terra; mas o amigo de subornos a transtorna.

5 O homem que lisonjeia a seu próximo arma uma rede para seus pés.

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What Does Proverbs 29:3 Mean?

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