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


In Context

4 Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

5 Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.

6 Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.

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

8 Whoso is multiplying his wealth by biting and usury, For one favouring the poor doth gather it.

9 Whoso is turning 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 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 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.