Proverbs 29:3

A man that loueth wisdom, makith glad his fadir; but he that nurschith `an hoore, schal leese catel.

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

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

In Context

2The comynalte schal be glad in the multipliyng of iust men; whanne wickid men han take prinshod, the puple schal weyle.

4A iust king reisith the lond; an auerouse man schal distrie it.

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Cross References

Proverbs 5:8Make fer thi weie fro hir, and neiye thou not to the doris of hir hous.

Proverbs 6:26For the prijs of an hoore is vnnethe of o loof; but a womman takith the preciouse soule of a man.

Proverbs 15:20A wise sone makith glad the fadir; and a fonned man dispisith his modir.

Proverbs 21:20Desirable tresoure and oile is in the dwelling places of a iust man; and an vnprudent man schal distrie it.

Proverbs 23:24The fadir of a iust man ioieth ful out with ioie; he that gendride a wijs man, schal be glad in hym.

Proverbs 28:7He that kepith the lawe, is a wijs sone; but he that fedith glotouns, schendith his fadir.

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