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 people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything. 6Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing. Whoever follows ⌞God’s⌟ teachings is a wise son. Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father. 8Whoever becomes wealthy through ⌞unfair⌟ loans and interest collects them for the one who is kind to the poor. 9Surely the prayer of someone who refuses to listen to ⌞God’s⌟ teachings is disgusting.

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 take my words ⌞to heart⌟ and treasure my commands within you,
• Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teachings, and keep my commands in mind,
• Proverbs 28:24The one who robs his father or his mother and says, “It isn’t wrong!” is a companion to a vandal.
• Proverbs 19:26A son who assaults his father ⌞and⌟ who drives away his mother brings shame and disgrace.
• Proverbs 23:19My son, listen, be wise, and keep your mind going in the right direction.
• Proverbs 29:3A person who loves wisdom makes his father happy, but one who pays prostitutes wastes his wealth.
• Luke 15:13“After a few days, the younger son gathered his possessions and left for a country far away from home. There he wasted everything he had on a wild lifestyle.
• 1 Peter 4:3You spent enough time in the past doing what unbelievers like to do. You were promiscuous, had sinful desires, got drunk, went to wild parties, and took part in the forbidden worship of false gods.

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