Proverbs 29:3
When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
LXX2012 (US English)
In The King James Version
In Context
2When the righteous are praised, the people will rejoice: but when the ungodly rule, men mourn.
4A righteous king establishes a country: but a transgressor destroys it.
Cross References
Proverbs 5:8Remove your way far from her; draw not near to the doors of her house:
Proverbs 6:26For the value of a harlot is as much as of one loaf; and a woman hunts for the precious souls of men.
Proverbs 15:20A wise son gladdens his father; but a foolish son sneers at his mother.
Proverbs 21:20A desirable treasure will rest on the mouth of the wise; but foolish men will swallow it up.
Proverbs 23:24A righteous father brings up his children well; and his soul rejoices over a wise son.
Proverbs 28:7A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonors 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 →