Proverbs 29:3

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Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

In other translations

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

Hebrew words

אִישׁ־'ish-a personH376אֹהֵב'ohev[who] lovesH157חָכְמָהchokhmahwisdomH2451יְשַׂמַּחyesamachhe makes gladH8055אָבִיו'avivfather hisH1וְרֹעֶהvero'ehand [one who] associates withH7462זוֹנוֹתzonotprostitutesH2181יְאַבֶּד־ye'abed-he destroysH6הוֹן׃honwealthH1952

Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.

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