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 it all. 6A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich. The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents. 8The one who increases his wealth by increasing interest gathers it for someone who is gracious to the needy. 9The one who turns away his ear from hearing 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

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 child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,
• Proverbs 3:1My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
• Proverbs 28:24The one who robs his father and mother and says, “There is no transgression,” is a companion to the one who destroys.
• Proverbs 19:26The one who robs his father and chases away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
• Proverbs 23:19Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.
• Proverbs 29:3The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but whoever associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
• Luke 15:13After a few days, the younger son gathered together all he had and left on a journey to a distant country, and there he squandered his wealth with a wild lifestyle.
• 1 Peter 4:3For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to do what the non-Christians desire. You lived then in debauchery, evil desires, drunkenness, carousing, drinking bouts, 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