- New International Version
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- New Living Translation
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
- English Standard Version
He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- Berean Standard Bible
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- King James Bible
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
- New King James Version
Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.
- New American Standard Bible
A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who involves himself with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
- NASB 1995
A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
- NASB 1977
A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
- Amplified Bible
A man who loves [skillful and godly] wisdom makes his father joyful, But he who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
- Christian Standard Bible
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
- Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.
- American Standard Version
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
- Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A man that loves wisdom gladdens his father and he that traffics with prostitution will destroy his possessions.
- Brenton Septuagint Translation
When a man loves wisdom, his father rejoices: but he that keeps harlots will waste wealth.
- Contemporary English Version
If you love wisdom your parents will be glad, but chasing after bad women will cost you everything.
- Douay-Rheims Bible
A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth bar lots, shall squander away his substance.
- Good News Translation
If you appreciate wisdom, your parents will be proud of you. It is a foolish waste to spend money on prostitutes.
- International Standard Version
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but anyone who consorts with immoral women squanders his wealth.
- JPS Tanakh 1917
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.
- Literal Standard Version
A man loving wisdom makes his father glad, And a friend of harlots destroys wealth.
- New American Bible
Whoever loves wisdom gives joy to his father, but whoever consorts with harlots squanders his wealth.
- NET Bible
The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
- New Revised Standard Version
A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad, but to keep company with prostitutes is to squander one’s substance.
- New Heart English Bible
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- World English Bible
Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- Young’s Literal Translation
A man loving wisdom rejoiceth his father, And a friend of harlots destroyeth wealth.
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