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


In Context

4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

6 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

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

8 He who increases his wealth by exorbitant interest amasses it for another, who will be kind to the poor.

9 If anyone turns a deaf ear to the law, even his prayers are detestable.

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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:7Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to 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.