Proverbs 29:3

He who loveth chochmah rejoiceth aviv, 1 but he that keepeth company with zonot squanders his hon (substance, wealth). 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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 tzaddikim are increased, the people rejoice, 1 but when the rasha beareth rule, the people groan. 1

4Melech by mishpat establisheth eretz, 1 but an ish terumot (a man of bribes) bringeth it down. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 5:8Remove thy derech far from her, 1 and come not near the petach (doorway) of her bais; 1

Proverbs 6:26For by means of an isha zonah a man is reduced to a kikar lechem; 1 and [another] manʼs wife will prey on the nefesh yekara (precious soul). 1

Proverbs 15:20A ben chacham maketh glad an av, 1 but a kesil adam despiseth immo. 1

Proverbs 21:20There is otzar to be desired and shemen in the naveh (dwelling) of the chacham; 1 but a kesil adam squanders it. 1

Proverbs 23:24Avi tzaddik (the father of a righteous one) shall greatly rejoice, 1 and he that fathereth a chacham shall have simchah in him. 1

Proverbs 28:7He who keepeth torah is a ben meiven, 1 but he that is a companion of zolelim (gluttons) shameth aviv. 1

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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