Proverbs 28:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.”
Read Proverbs 28:7 in the flow of Proverbs28 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs28 to see the surrounding context.
“A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 28:7 — 12 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
- Proverbs 2:5then you will discern the fear of the LORD and discover the knowledge of God.
- Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
- Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
- Proverbs 23:19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
- Proverbs 23:20Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat.
- Proverbs 28:24He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
- Proverbs 29:3A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
- Proverbs 29:15A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
- 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.
- Luke 15:30But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
- 1 Peter 4:3For 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.
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