Proverbs 29:3
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, || And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
Literal Standard Version
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In Context
4A king establishes a land by judgment, || And one receiving gifts throws it down.
Cross References
Proverbs 5:8Keep your way far from off her, || And do not come near to the opening of her house,
Proverbs 6:26For a harlot consumes to a cake of bread, || And an adulteress hunts the precious soul.
Proverbs 15:20A wise son makes a father glad. And a foolish man is despising his mother.
Proverbs 21:20A treasure to be desired, and oil, || [Is] in the habitation of the wise, || And a foolish man swallows it up.
Proverbs 23:24The father of the righteous rejoices greatly, || The begetter of the wise rejoices in him.
Proverbs 28:7Whoever is keeping the Law is an intelligent son, || And a friend of gluttons || Causes his father to blush.
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 →