Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
But he who is a companion of
King James Version
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Holman Bible
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
International Standard Version
Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father.
A Conservative Version
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
American Standard Version
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
Amplified
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].
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.
Julia Smith Translation
He watching the law a son understanding: and the companion of squanderers will shame his father.
King James 2000
Whosoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shames his father.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who keeps instruction [is] a child of understanding, but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.
Modern King James verseion
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso keepeth the law, is a child of understanding; but he that feedeth riotous men, shameth his father.
NET Bible
The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
New Heart English Bible
Whoever keeps the Law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
The Emphasized Bible
He that keepeth instruction, is a son with discernment, but, a companion of squanderers, bringeth shame to his father.
Webster
He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
World English Bible
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
Themes
Children » Who is a child that causes shame
Children » Who is a wise child
Good Children » Observe the law of God
Company » The companion of riotous men
Evil » Associations » Results of » Parental shame
Excess » Excess, general references to
Home » parental love » Parental feelings and emotions » Sorrow
Intemperance » Examples of » Excess, general references to
Law » Bondage of » Keeping of encouraged
Temperance » Drunkards examples of » Excess, general references to
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Easton
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich. 7 Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father. 8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance gathereth it for him that is gracious to the poor.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father; but he that is a companion of harlots destroyeth his substance.
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if thou receivest my words, and layest up my commandments with thee,
Proverbs 3:1-35
My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;
Proverbs 19:26
He that ruineth his father and chaseth away his mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach.
Proverbs 23:19-22
Thou, my son, hear and be wise, and direct thy heart in the way.
Proverbs 28:24
Whoso robbeth his father and his mother, and saith, It is no transgression, the same is the companion of a destroyer.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom; but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame.
Luke 15:13
And after not many days the younger son gathering all together went away into a country a long way off, and there dissipated his property, living in debauchery.
Luke 15:30
but when this thy son, who has devoured thy substance with harlots, is come, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
1 Peter 4:3-4
For the time past is sufficient for us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.