KJV King James Version
Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
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Proverbs 28:7
Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
WEB World English Bible
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
ASV American Standard Version
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 28
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 the LORD understand all [things].
6 Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.
7 Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer [shall be] abomination.
10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.
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Proverbs 29:3Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth [his] substance.1 Peter 4:3-4For the time past of [our] life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:Proverbs 29:15The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left [to himself] bringeth his mother to shame.Luke 15:13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.Proverbs 2:1-6My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;Proverbs 3:1-35My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:Proverbs 19:26He that wasteth [his] father, [and] chaseth away [his] mother, [is] a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.Proverbs 23:19-22Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.Proverbs 28:24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, [It is] no transgression; the same [is] the companion of a destroyer.Luke 15:30But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
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