Proverbs 28:7

In 11 translations

BSB

A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

KJV

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.is a companion…: or, feedeth gluttons

WEB

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

ASV

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

LSV

Whoever is keeping the Law is an intelligent son, || And a friend of gluttons || Causes his father to blush.

YLT

Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

DBY

Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.

DRC

He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

GNV

He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.

JPS

A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.

LXXE

A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

נוֹצֵ֣ר תּ֭וֹרָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶה זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו׃

LXX-Br

Φυλάσσει νόμον υἱὸς συνετὸς, ὃς δὲ ποιμαίνει ἀσωτίαν ἀτιμάζει πατέρα.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 29:3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
• 1 Peter 4:3–4For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. Because of this, they consider it strange…
• Proverbs 29:15A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
• Proverbs 2:1–6My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if…
• Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
• Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
• Proverbs 23:19–22Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course. Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. For the drunkard and the glutton will come to poverty, and drowsiness will…
• Proverbs 28:24He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
• Proverbs 3:1–35My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. Never let loving devotion or faithfulness leave you; bind them around…
• Luke 15:30But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

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