3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,

but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father:

But he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

3 The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,

but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.

3 Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice,

But a companion of harlots wastes his wealth.

3 Those who love wisdom make their parents happy,

but friends of prostitutes waste their money.

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father;

But he that keepeth company with harlots wasteth his substance.

3 Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.

3 A person who loves wisdom makes his father happy, 

but one who pays prostitutes wastes his wealth. 

3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father,

but one who consorts with prostitutes destroys his wealth.

3 A child who loves wisdom makes a parent glad,

but to keep company with prostitutes is to squander one’s substance.

3 A man who loves wisdom will make his parents glad,

but the friend of prostitutes will squander his wealth.

3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad.

But a man who spends time with prostitutes wastes his father’s wealth.

3 A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad,

But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.