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

Proverbs 29:3 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૯:૩
જે કોઈ ડહાપણને પ્રેમ કરે તે પોતાના પિતાને આનંદ આપે છે, પણ જે ગણિકાઓની સાથે સંબંધ રાખે છે તે પોતાની સંપત્તિ પણ ગુમાવે છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन २९:३
जो बुद्धि से प्रीति रखता है, वह अपने पिता को आनन्दित करता है, परन्तु वेश्याओं की संगति करनेवाला धन को उड़ा देता है। (लूका 15:13)

In context

1He who is often rebuked and stiffens his neck will be destroyed suddenly, with no remedy.

2When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father; but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

4The king by justice makes the land stable, but he who takes bribes tears it down.

5A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.

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