7Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.


In Context

4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.

5 Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.

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

8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.

9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer is an abomination.

Proverbs 28:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:7Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:7He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:7He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:7He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:7Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:7Whoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.