Proverbs 29:3

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A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

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  • Prov 10:1 : 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.
  • Luke 15:30 : 30 But when this son of yours came, who has squandered your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
  • Luke 15:13 : 13 Not long after, the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in reckless living.
  • Prov 6:26 : 26 For a prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man hunts a precious life.
  • Prov 15:20 : 20 A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.
  • Prov 27:11 : 11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who reproaches me.
  • Prov 28:7 : 7 A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
  • Prov 5:8-9 : 8 Keep your way far from her, and do not go near the door of her house. 9 Lest you give your vigor to others, and your years to someone cruel; 10 Lest strangers feast on your strength, and your hard-earned wealth end up in the house of a foreigner.
  • Prov 28:19 : 19 Whoever works his land will have plenty of bread, but the one who chases worthless pursuits will have plenty of poverty.
  • Luke 1:13-17 : 13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John. 14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. 15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb. 16 He will turn many of the children of Israel back to the Lord their God. 17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.
  • Prov 21:17 : 17 Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will not become rich.
  • Prov 21:20 : 20 Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.
  • Prov 23:15 : 15 My son, if your heart becomes wise, my heart will also rejoice.
  • Prov 23:24-25 : 24 The father of a righteous child will greatly rejoice; a man who fathers a wise son will delight in him. 25 May your father and mother rejoice, and may she who gave you birth be joyful.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 28:6-7
    2 verses
    81%

    6Better is a poor man who walks in his integrity than one who is crooked in his ways and rich.

    7A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

  • Prov 19:8
    74%

    8The one who acquires wisdom loves life, and the one who cherishes understanding will prosper.

  • Prov 23:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23Buy the truth and do not sell it—wisdom, instruction, and understanding.

    24The father of a righteous child will greatly rejoice; a man who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

  • Prov 15:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5A fool despises his father's discipline, but whoever heeds correction is wise.

    6The house of the righteous contains great treasure, but the income of the wicked brings trouble.

  • Prov 15:20-21
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    73%

    20A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish person despises his mother.

    21Foolishness brings joy to one lacking sense, but a person of understanding walks a straight path.

  • Prov 3:12-14
    3 verses
    73%

    12For the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights.

    13Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding.

    14For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold.

  • Prov 13:20
    72%

    20Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

  • Prov 17:21
    72%

    21The one who fathers a fool brings grief; the father of a senseless child has no joy.

  • Prov 17:25
    71%

    25A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to the mother who bore him.

  • Prov 19:13-14
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    71%

    13A foolish son is a disaster to his father, and a nagging wife is like constant dripping.

    14Houses and wealth are inherited from parents, but a prudent wife is from the LORD.

  • Prov 11:29
    71%

    29Whoever troubles his own household will inherit the wind, and the fool will be a servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 10:1
    71%

    1The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son causes sorrow to his mother.

  • Prov 21:20
    71%

    20Valuable treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish person swallows them up.

  • Prov 21:17
    71%

    17Whoever loves pleasure will become poor; whoever loves wine and oil will not become rich.

  • Prov 6:26
    70%

    26For a prostitute reduces you to a loaf of bread, but the wife of another man hunts a precious life.

  • Prov 23:15
    70%

    15My son, if your heart becomes wise, my heart will also rejoice.

  • Prov 27:11
    70%

    11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who reproaches me.

  • Prov 19:26-27
    2 verses
    70%

    26Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

    27Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Eccl 7:11
    70%

    11Wisdom is as good as an inheritance, and it is an advantage for those who see the light of day.

  • Prov 13:1
    70%

    1A wise son listens to his father's instruction, but a mocker does not heed rebuke.

  • Eccl 4:13
    70%

    13Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to heed a warning.

  • Prov 29:15
    70%

    15The rod of correction and discipline impart wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.

  • Prov 29:4
    70%

    4A king establishes a land by justice, but a man who accepts bribes tears it down.

  • Prov 6:32
    70%

    32But a man who commits adultery has no sense; he destroys himself.

  • Prov 5:20
    69%

    20Why, my son, should you be captivated by a forbidden woman or embrace the bosom of a stranger?

  • Prov 1:15
    69%

    15My son, do not walk in the way with them; keep your foot away from their paths,

  • Ezek 16:32-33
    2 verses
    69%

    32You adulterous wife, who prefers strangers instead of her own husband!

    33All prostitutes receive gifts, but you give gifts to all your lovers. You bribe them to come to you from all around for your acts of prostitution.

  • Eccl 7:4
    69%

    4The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house of pleasure.

  • Prov 31:3
    69%

    3Do not give your strength to women or your ways to those who destroy kings.

  • Hos 4:11
    69%

    11Fornication, wine, and new wine take away the heart and understanding.

  • Prov 11:15
    69%

    15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will suffer harm, but whoever hates striking hands in pledge is secure.

  • Prov 17:19
    69%

    19Whoever loves transgression loves strife; whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.

  • Prov 3:35
    69%

    35The wise will inherit honor, but fools get only shame.

  • Prov 3:21
    69%

    21My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion.

  • Prov 1:8
    69%

    8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching,

  • Prov 23:19
    68%

    19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right path.

  • Prov 19:3
    68%

    3A man’s foolishness twists his way, and his heart rages against the LORD.

  • Prov 4:7
    68%

    7Wisdom is supreme—acquire wisdom. Though it costs you all you have, gain understanding.

  • Prov 17:2
    68%

    2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and will share in the inheritance among the brothers.

  • Prov 19:1
    68%

    1Better to be poor and walk in integrity than to be a fool with twisted lips.