Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA man who 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. King James Bible Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance. Hebrew A manאִֽישׁ־ (’îš-) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who loves אֹהֵ֣ב (’ō·hêḇ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 157: To have affection f wisdom חָ֭כְמָה (ḥāḵ·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2451: Wisdom brings joy יְשַׂמַּ֣ח (yə·śam·maḥ) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome to his father, אָבִ֑יו (’ā·ḇîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1: Father but a companion וְרֹעֶ֥ה (wə·rō·‘eh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with of prostitutes ז֝וֹנ֗וֹת (zō·w·nō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 2181: To commit adultery, to commit idolatry squanders יְאַבֶּד־ (yə·’ab·beḏ-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6: To wander away, lose oneself, to perish his wealth. הֽוֹן׃ (hō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1952: Wealth, sufficiency |