New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A person who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who pays prostitutes wastes his wealth. King James Bible
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. Jump to Previous Occurrence
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Companion Company Destroyeth Friend Glad Goes Harlots Joy Keepeth Keeps Loose Loves Makes Prostitutes Rejoiceth Spendeth Substance Waster Wastes Wasteth Wealth Wisdom Women Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary Verse 3 Both the parts of this verse repeat what has been often said, but, on comparing them together, the sense of them will be enlarged from each other. 1. Be it observed, to the honour of a virtuous young man, that he loves wisdom, he is a philosopher (for that signifies a lover of wisdom), for religion is the best philosophy; he avoids bad company, and especially the company of lewd women. Hereby he rejoices his parents, and has the satisfaction of being a comfort to them, and increases his estate, and is likely to live comfortably. 2. Be it observed, to the reproach of a vicious young man, that he hates wisdom; he keeps company with scandalous women, who will be his ruin, both in soul and body; he grieves his parents, and, like the prodigal son, devours their living with harlots. Nothing will beggar men sooner than the lusts of uncleanness; and the best preservative from those ruinous lusts is wisdom. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. Alphabetical: A brings but companion company father glad harlots he his joy keeps loves makes man of prostitutes squanders to wastes wealth who wisdom with Bible Browser | 
