Catholic Public Domain Version
"The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance. "
— Proverbs 29:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.”
“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance. ”
“Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.”
“The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.”
“A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.”
“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.”
“Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.”
The man who, with a stiff neck, treats the one who corrects him with contempt will be suddenly overwhelmed to his own destruction, and reason shall not follow him.
When just men are multiplied, the common people shall rejoice. When the impious take up the leadership, the people shall mourn.
The man who loves wisdom rejoices his father. But whoever nurtures promiscuous women will lose his substance.
A just king guides the land. A man of avarice will destroy it.
A man who speaks to his friend with flattering and feigned words spreads a net for his own feet.
A snare will entangle the iniquitous when he sins. And the just shall praise and be glad.