Proverbs 29:3
The man that loveth wisdom causeth his father to rejoice; but he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth [his] wealth.
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Proverbs 5:8Remove far from her thy way, and come not nigh to the door of her house;
Proverbs 6:26For by means of a harlot [one is brought down] to the last loaf of bread: and an adulterous woman will even hunt for the precious life,
Proverbs 15:20A wise son causeth his father to rejoice; but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
Proverbs 21:20There are a desirable treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man will swallow it up.
Proverbs 23:24The father of the righteous will be greatly glad, and he that begetteth a wise child will have joy through him.
Proverbs 28:7Whoso keepeth the law is an intelligent son; but he that is a companion of gluttons bringeth dishonor on 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 →