Proverbs 29:3

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Proverbs 29:1–5 · Berean Standard Bible

1 A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.

2 When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice, but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4 By justice a king brings stability to the land, but a man who exacts tribute demolishes it.

5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Proverbs 10:1

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

Proverbs 15:20

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

Proverbs 23:15

My son, if your heart is wise, my own heart will indeed rejoice.

Proverbs 23:24

The father of a righteous man will greatly rejoice, and he who fathers a wise son will delight in him.

Proverbs 23:25

May your father and mother be glad, and may she who gave you birth rejoice!

Proverbs 27:11

Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me.

Luke 1:13

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 give him the name John.

Luke 1:14

He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,

Luke 1:15

for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

Luke 1:16

Many of the sons of Israel he will turn back to the Lord their God.

Luke 1:17

And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”

Proverbs 5:8

Keep your path far from her; do not go near the door of her house,

Proverbs 5:9

lest you concede your vigor to others, and your years to one who is cruel;

Proverbs 5:10

lest strangers feast on your wealth, and your labors enrich the house of a foreigner.

Proverbs 6:26

For the levy of the prostitute is poverty, and the adulteress preys upon your very life.

Proverbs 21:17

He who loves pleasure will become poor; the one who loves wine and oil will never be rich.

Proverbs 21:20

Precious treasures and oil are in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man consumes them.

Proverbs 28:7

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

Proverbs 28:19

The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.

Luke 15:13

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

Luke 15:30

But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’