Verse (Click for Chapter) GOD'S WORD® Translation A person who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who pays prostitutes wastes his wealth. American Standard Version Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his'substance. Berean Study Bible A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. Douay-Rheims Bible A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance. English Revised Version Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance. King James Bible Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance. World English Bible Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth. Young's Literal Translation A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth. Proverbs 29:3 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 29:3 NIVProverbs 29:3 NLT Proverbs 29:3 ESV Proverbs 29:3 NASB Proverbs 29:3 NKJV Proverbs 29:3 KJV |