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 those who seek the Lord understand all things. 6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich. He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father. 8He who increases his wealth by interest and usury Gathers it for him who is gracious to the poor. 9He who turns away his ear from listening to the law, Even his prayer is an abomination.

Proverbs 28:7 word by word

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

• He who keepsנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• the lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• is a discerningבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• But he who is a companionרָעָהrâ‛âh · to accompanyH7462
• gluttonsזָלַלzâlal · be vileH2151
• humiliatesכָּלַםkâlam · 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, “It is not a transgression,” Is the companion of a man who destroys.
• Proverbs 19:26He who assaults his father and drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son.
• Proverbs 23:19Listen, my son, and be wise, And direct your heart in the way.
• Proverbs 29:3A man who loves wisdom makes his father glad, But he who keeps company with harlots wastes his wealth.
• Luke 15:13And not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together and went on a journey into a distant country, and there he squandered his estate with loose living.
• 1 Peter 4:3For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousing, drinking parties and abominable 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