Proverbs 29:3

Who so loueth wisdome, maketh his father a glad man: but he that kepeth companie with harlottes, spendeth away that he hath.

Bible (Bishops')

In The King James Version

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

In Context

2When the ryghteous are in aucthoritie the people do reioyce: but when the wicked beare rule, the people mourne.

4With [true] iudgement the kyng stablissheth the lande: but yf he be a man that oppresse the people with gatherynges, he turneth it vpside downe.

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Cross References

Proverbs 5:8Kepe thy way farre from her, & come not nigh the doores of her house.

Proverbs 6:26By an harlot [a man is brought] to beg his bread, and a woman wyll hunte for the pretious life of man.

Proverbs 15:20A wyse sonne maketh a glad father: but a foolishe man dispiseth his mother.

Proverbs 21:20In a wise mans house there is a great treasure and oyle: but a foolishe body spendeth vp all.

Proverbs 23:24The father of the righteous shall greatly reioyce: and he that begetteth a wyse chylde, shall haue ioy of hym.

Proverbs 28:7Who so kepeth the lawe, is a chylde of vnderstanding: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 29:3

2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. This is what was said before, ch. xxviii. 12 , 28 . 1. The people will have cause to rejoice or mourn according as their rulers are righteous or wicked; for, if the righteous be in authority, sin will be punished and restrained, religion and virtue will be supported and kept in reputation; but, if the wicked get power in their hands, wickedness will abound, religion and religious people will be… Read the whole commentary →

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