Proverbs 29:3 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Whoso | אִֽישׁ | h376 |
| 1 | loveth | אֹהֵ֣ב | h157 |
| 2 | wisdom | חָ֭כְמָה | h2451 |
| 3 | rejoiceth | יְשַׂמַּ֣ח | h8055 |
| 4 | his father | אָבִ֑יו | h1 |
| 5 | but he that keepeth company | וְרֹעֶ֥ה | h7462 |
| 6 | with harlots | ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת | h2181 |
| 7 | spendeth | יְאַבֶּד | h6 |
| 8 | his substance | הֽוֹן׃ | h1952 |
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.