Proverbs 29:3 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth `his' substance.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
A man who is a lover of wisdom is a joy to his father: but he who goes in the company of loose women is a waster of wealth.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth [his] substance.
World English Bible (WEB)
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; But a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
| Whoso | אִֽישׁ | ʾîš | eesh |
| loveth | אֹהֵ֣ב | ʾōhēb | oh-HAVE |
| wisdom | חָ֭כְמָה | ḥākĕmâ | HA-heh-ma |
| rejoiceth | יְשַׂמַּ֣ח | yĕśammaḥ | yeh-sa-MAHK |
| his father: | אָבִ֑יו | ʾābîw | ah-VEEOO |
| company keepeth that he but | וְרֹעֶ֥ה | wĕrōʿe | veh-roh-EH |
| with harlots | ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת | zônôt | ZOH-NOTE |
| spendeth | יְאַבֶּד | yĕʾabbed | yeh-ah-BED |
| his substance. | הֽוֹן׃ | hôn | hone |