Proverbs 28:7

Proverbs 28:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
• New International Version (NIV)A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Context of Proverbs 28:7

5Evil men do not understand justice, But they who long for and seek the Lord understand it fully. 6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked and two-faced though he is rich. He who keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise and discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father [and himself]. 8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury (excessive interest) Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor. 9He who turns his ear away from listening to the law [of God and man], Even his prayer is repulsive [to God].

Proverbs 28:7 word by word

נוֹצֵ֣ר תּ֭וֹרָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶה זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoso keepethנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• the lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• a wiseבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• but he that is a companionרָעָהrâ‛âh · to accompanyH7462
• of riotousזָלַלzâlal · be vileH2151
• shamethכָּלַםkâlam · be humiliatedH3637
• his fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:7

• Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words And treasure my commandments within you,
• Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments;
• Proverbs 28:24He who robs his father or his mother And says, “This is no sin,” Is [not only a thief but also] the companion of a man who destroys.
• Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father and chases away his mother Is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
• Proverbs 23:19Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way [of the Lord].
• Proverbs 29:3A man who loves [skillful and godly] wisdom makes his father joyful, But he who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
• Luke 15:13A few days later, the younger son gathered together everything [that he had] and traveled to a distant country, and there he wasted his fortune in reckless and immoral living.
• 1 Peter 4:3For the time already past is [more than] enough for doing what the [unsaved] Gentiles like to do—living [unrestrained as you have done] in a course of [shameless] sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties, and wanton idolatries.

Commentaries on Proverbs 28:7

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7Verse 7 Companions of riotous men not only grieve their parents, but shame them.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7his father: This saying applies to both fathers and mothers.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. (Compare Pr 17:25). riotous men--or, "gluttons" (Pr 23:20, 21).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 28:7

• Children
• Company
• Obedience
• Wisdom
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Accept
• Cover
• Glutton
• Mercy
• Prosper
• Rise
• Glutton; Gluttonous
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Riot

Commentaries on Proverbs 28

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings