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 don’t understand justice, but those who follow the Lord understand completely. 6Better to be poor and honest than to be dishonest and rich. Young people who obey the law are wise; those with wild friends bring shame to their parents. 8Income from charging high interest rates will end up in the pocket of someone who is kind to the poor. 9God detests the prayers of a person who ignores the law.

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, listen to what I say, and treasure my commands.
• Proverbs 3:1My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart.
• Proverbs 28:24Anyone who steals from his father and mother and says, “What’s wrong with that?” is no better than a murderer.
• Proverbs 19:26Children who mistreat their father or chase away their mother are an embarrassment and a public disgrace.
• Proverbs 23:19My child, listen and be wise: Keep your heart on the right course.
• Proverbs 29:3The man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but if he hangs around with prostitutes, his wealth is wasted.
• Luke 15:13“A few days later this younger son packed all his belongings and moved to a distant land, and there he wasted all his money in wild living.
• 1 Peter 4:3You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.

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