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 understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things . 6Betteris the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich. He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father. 8He that by interest and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. 9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

Proverbs 28:7 word by word

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

• keepethנָצַרnâtsar · to watchH5341
• lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451
• wiseבִּיןbîyn · to understandH995
• sonבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• companionרָעָהrâ‛âh · to accompanyH7462
• gluttonousזָלַלzâlal · be vileH2151
• shamethכָּלַםkâlam · be humiliatedH3637
• fatherאָב'âb · fatherH1

Cross-references for Proverbs 28:7

• Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and treasure my commandments with thee;
• Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law; but let thy heart keep my commandments:
• Proverbs 28:24He that robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, It is no transgression; the same is the companion of a destroyer.
• Proverbs 19:26He that wastethhisfather, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
• Proverbs 23:19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thy heart in the way.
• Proverbs 29:3He that loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.
• Luke 15:13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
• 1 Peter 4:3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, 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