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THE MESSAGE
Proverbs 28:7
Practice God's law—get a reputation for wisdom; hang out with a loose crowd—embarrass your family.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A discerning son keeps the law,but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
A discerning son keeps the law,but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
Hebrew Names Version
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
King James Version
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
English Standard Version
The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
New American Standard Bible
He who keeps the Law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
He who keeps the Law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
New Century Version
Children who obey what they have been taught are wise, but friends of troublemakers disgrace their parents.
Children who obey what they have been taught are wise, but friends of troublemakers disgrace their parents.
Amplified Bible
He who keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise and discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father [and himself].
He who keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise and discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father [and himself].
World English Bible
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.
He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who observes the law is a son who understands,But he who befriends gluttons humiliates his father.
He who observes the law is a son who understands,But he who befriends gluttons humiliates his father.
Berean Standard Bible
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
Contemporary English Version
It makes good sense to obey the Law of God, but you disgrace your parents if you make friends with worthless nobodies.
It makes good sense to obey the Law of God, but you disgrace your parents if you make friends with worthless nobodies.
Complete Jewish Bible
A wise son observes Torah, but a friend of those lacking restraint shames his father.
A wise son observes Torah, but a friend of those lacking restraint shames his father.
Darby Translation
Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
Easy-to-Read Version
A smart son obeys the laws, but a son who spends time with worthless people brings shame to his father.
A smart son obeys the laws, but a son who spends time with worthless people brings shame to his father.
George Lamsa Translation
He who keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is engaged in vanity shames his father.
He who keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is engaged in vanity shames his father.
Good News Translation
Young people who obey the law are intelligent. Those who make friends with good-for-nothings are a disgrace to their parents.
Young people who obey the law are intelligent. Those who make friends with good-for-nothings are a disgrace to their parents.
Lexham English Bible
He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding, but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.
He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding, but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.
Literal Translation
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is one feeding gluttons shames his father.
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is one feeding gluttons shames his father.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whoso kepeth the lawe, is a childe of vnderstondinge: but he yt fedeth ryotous men, shameth his father.
Whoso kepeth the lawe, is a childe of vnderstondinge: but he yt fedeth ryotous men, shameth his father.
American Standard Version
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
Bible in Basic English
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
King James Version (1611)
Whoso keepeth the law, is a wise sonne: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.
Whoso keepeth the law, is a wise sonne: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Who so kepeth the lawe, is a chylde of vnderstanding: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.
Who so kepeth the lawe, is a chylde of vnderstanding: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
As well take away the motion of the legs, as transgression from the mouth of fools.
As well take away the motion of the legs, as transgression from the mouth of fools.
English Revised Version
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that kepith the lawe, is a wijs sone; but he that fedith glotouns, schendith his fadir.
He that kepith the lawe, is a wijs sone; but he that fedith glotouns, schendith his fadir.
Update Bible Version
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Webster's Bible Translation
He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
He who keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.
New English Translation
The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
New King James Version
Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
New Living Translation
Young people who obey the law are wise; those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.
Young people who obey the law are wise; those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.
New Life Bible
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a friend of men who eat too much puts his father to shame.
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a friend of men who eat too much puts his father to shame.
New Revised Standard
Those who keep the law are wise children, but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
Those who keep the law are wise children, but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
Revised Standard Version
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
Contextual Overview
7 Practice God's law—get a reputation for wisdom; hang out with a loose crowd—embarrass your family.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
keepeth: Proverbs 2:1-6, Proverbs 3:1-35
but: Proverbs 28:24, Proverbs 19:26, Proverbs 23:19-22, Proverbs 29:3, Proverbs 29:15, Luke 15:13, Luke 15:30, 1 Peter 4:3, 1 Peter 4:4
is a companion of riotous men: or, feedeth gluttons
Reciprocal: Proverbs 23:20 - not Titus 1:6 - not 1 John 2:5 - whoso
Cross-References
Exodus 20:12
Honor your father and mother so that you'll live a long time in the land that God, your God, is giving you.
Honor your father and mother so that you'll live a long time in the land that God, your God, is giving you.
Leviticus 19:3
"Every one of you must respect his mother and father. "Keep my Sabbaths. I am God , your God.
"Every one of you must respect his mother and father. "Keep my Sabbaths. I am God , your God.
Proverbs 1:8
Pay close attention, friend, to what your father tells you; never forget what you learned at your mother's knee. Wear their counsel like flowers in your hair, like rings on your fingers. Dear friend, if bad companions tempt you, don't go along with them. If they say—"Let's go out and raise some hell. Let's beat up some old man, mug some old woman. Let's pick them clean and get them ready for their funerals. We'll load up on top-quality loot. We'll haul it home by the truckload. Join us for the time of your life! With us, it's share and share alike!"— Oh, friend, don't give them a second look; don't listen to them for a minute. They're racing to a very bad end, hurrying to ruin everything they lay hands on. Nobody robs a bank with everyone watching, Yet that's what these people are doing— they're doing themselves in. When you grab all you can get, that's what happens: the more you get, the less you are.
Pay close attention, friend, to what your father tells you; never forget what you learned at your mother's knee. Wear their counsel like flowers in your hair, like rings on your fingers. Dear friend, if bad companions tempt you, don't go along with them. If they say—"Let's go out and raise some hell. Let's beat up some old man, mug some old woman. Let's pick them clean and get them ready for their funerals. We'll load up on top-quality loot. We'll haul it home by the truckload. Join us for the time of your life! With us, it's share and share alike!"— Oh, friend, don't give them a second look; don't listen to them for a minute. They're racing to a very bad end, hurrying to ruin everything they lay hands on. Nobody robs a bank with everyone watching, Yet that's what these people are doing— they're doing themselves in. When you grab all you can get, that's what happens: the more you get, the less you are.
Proverbs 30:17
An eye that disdains a father and despises a mother— that eye will be plucked out by wild vultures and consumed by young eagles.
An eye that disdains a father and despises a mother— that eye will be plucked out by wild vultures and consumed by young eagles.
Ephesians 6:1
Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. "Honor your father and mother" is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, "so you will live well and have a long life."
Children, do what your parents tell you. This is only right. "Honor your father and mother" is the first commandment that has a promise attached to it, namely, "so you will live well and have a long life."
Colossians 3:20
Children, do what your parents tell you. This delights the Master no end.
Children, do what your parents tell you. This delights the Master no end.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son,.... That observes the law of God; for, though he cannot perfectly keep it, yet he delights in it after the inward man; and with his spirit serves it, from a principle of love, in faith, and with a view to the glory of God, without mercenary and sinister ends. Such a man enjoys peace, and has a reward "in" though not "for" keeping the commands of it; so that it is his wisdom to observe it; and he may be truly called a wise man, Deuteronomy 4:6; Or that observes the law or commandments of his parents, which they enjoin him; see Proverbs 6:20; and particularly the law of God, which requires honour and obedience to be given to parents, and which turns to the account of children; it is well with them, and their days are prolonged on earth, and therefore they are wise that keep it, Ephesians 6:1; and such a wise son makes a glad father, as the contrary brings shame to him, as in the next clause;
but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father: that keeps company with gluttons, and indulges his sensual appetite with them; that "feeds" d such persons and himself, as some render the word; that gives up himself to an epicurean life: he brings himself at last to disgrace and poverty, and so causes shame to his father; who will be charged with neglecting his education, and indulging him in such a luxurious way of living; see Proverbs 10:5.
d רעה "qui pascit", V. L. Pagninus, Piscator, Gejerus, Schultens; "pascitar", Michaelis; "pascens", Montanus.
