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Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; But a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
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The Prodigal Son Illustrated
Commentators like Charles Ellicott and John Gill highlight that this verse is perfectly illustrated by the Parable of the Prodigal Son in Luke 15. The son who 'keepeth company with harlots' and 'wasteth his substance' mirrors the prodigal who squandered his inheritance on 'riotous living.' This provides a powerful New Testament picture of the proverb's warning.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Spends ... - The laws of parallelism would lead us to expect “troubleth his father,” but that is passed over as a thing about which the prof…
19th Century
Anglican
Whoso loveth wisdom ...—This verse is illustrated by the parable of the prodigal son ().
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whoso loves wisdom rejoices his father He that is a philosopher, especially a religious one, that not only loves and…
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Divine wisdom best keeps us from ruinous lusts.
