A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad. But a man who spends time with prostitutes wastes his father’s wealth.

爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐；与妓女结交的，却浪费钱财。

爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐；结交妓女的，却浪费钱财。

爱慕智慧的，使父亲喜乐；结交妓女的，却浪费钱财。

爱慕智慧的使父亲欢欣，结交妓女的必耗尽钱财。

喜爱智慧的，使父亲喜乐；亲近妓女的，耗尽家财。

喜爱智慧的，使父亲欢喜；结交妓女的，必失丧财物。

愛慕智慧的，使父親喜樂；與妓女結交的，卻浪費錢財。

愛慕智慧的，使父親喜樂；結交妓女的，卻浪費錢財。

愛慕智慧的，使父親喜樂；結交妓女的，卻浪費錢財。

愛慕智慧的使父親歡欣，結交妓女的必耗盡錢財。

喜愛智慧的，使父親喜樂；親近妓女的，耗盡家財。

愛慕智慧的、使父親喜樂；跟妓女結交的、浪費錢財。

喜愛智慧的，使父親歡喜；結交妓女的，必失喪財物。

好智者悅父、狎妓者傷財、

好慧者悅親、狎妓者傷財。

好智者使父悅、狎妓者必傷財、

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

He who loves wisdom makes his father glad, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.

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

A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who involves himself with prostitutes wastes his wealth.

Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

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

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth[ his] substance.

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

Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

These are the proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes his father glad. But a foolish son brings sorrow to his mother.

But this son of yours wasted your money with some prostitutes. Now he comes home. And for him you kill the fattest calf!’

A wise son makes his father glad. But a foolish son hates his mother.

A prostitute can be bought for only a loaf of bread. But another man’s wife hunts your very life.

My son, be wise and bring joy to my heart. Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me.

“ Not long after that, the younger son packed up all he had. Then he left for a country far away. There he wasted his money on wild living.

A child who understands what is right learns from instruction. But a child who likes to eat too much brings shame on his father.

Stay on a path far away from that evil woman. Don’t even go near the door of her house.If you do, you will lose your honor to other people. You will give your self- respect to someone who is mean.Strangers will use up all your wealth. Your hard work will make someone else rich.

Wise people store up the best food and olive oil. But foolish people eat up everything they have.

Those who work their land will have plenty of food. But those who chase dreams will be very poor.

Anyone who loves pleasure will become poor. Anyone who loves wine and olive oil will never be rich.

But the angel said to him,“ Do not be afraid, Zechariah. Your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will have a child. It will be a boy, and you must call him John.He will be a joy and delight to you. His birth will make many people very glad.He will be important in the sight of the Lord. He must never drink wine or other such drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.He will bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.And he will prepare the way for the Lord. He will have the same spirit and power that Elijah had. He will bring peace between parents and their children. He will teach people who don’t obey to be wise and do what is right. In this way, he will prepare a people who are ready for the Lord.”

The father of a godly child is very happy. A man who has a wise son is glad.May your father and mother be glad. May the woman who gave birth to you be joyful.

My son, if your heart is wise, my heart will be very glad.