| 3. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 29:3:1 ⧉אִֽישׁ־אֹהֵ֣בishoheva man loving Proverbs 29:3:2 ⧉חָ֭כְמָהkhokhmawisdom Proverbs 29:3:3 ⧉יְשַׂמַּ֣חyesamakhmakes glad Proverbs 29:3:4 ⧉אָבִ֑יוavivhis father Proverbs 29:3:5 ⧉וְרֹעֶ֥הveroebut one keeping company with or one shepherding Proverbs 29:3:6 ⧉ז֝וֹנ֗וֹתzonotprostitutes Proverbs 29:3:7 ⧉יְאַבֶּד־הֽוֹן׃yeabedhondestroys wealth or substance |
| 3. Formal Translation A man who loves wisdom makes his father rejoice, but one who keeps company with prostitutes destroys his wealth. |
| 3. Dynamic Translation Anyone who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever hangs out with prostitutes wastes his wealth. |