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 Adonai understand it fully. 6Better the poor who walks in his integrity than the rich whose ways are crooked. He who keeps Torah is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father. 8Whoever increases his wealth by exorbitant interest, gathers it for one kinder to the poor. 9One who turns his ear from hearing Torah —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 son, if you accept my words and treasure my mitzvot within you,
• Proverbs 3:1My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my mitzvot.
• Proverbs 28:24Whoever robs his father or his mother, and says, “It’s not a crime,” is a partner to him who destroys.
• Proverbs 19:26He who robs his father and drives away his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace!
• Proverbs 23:19Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart in the right way.
• Proverbs 29:3Whoever loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
• Luke 15:13“Not many days later, the younger son gathered everything and traveled to a far country, and there he squandered his inheritance on wild living.
• 1 Peter 4:3For the time that has passed was sufficient for you to carry out the desire of the pagans—living in indecency, lusts, drunken binges, orgies, wild parties, and lawless 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