Parallel Verses

King James Version

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth 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.

Holman Bible

A discerning son keeps the law,
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.

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.

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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
the law
תּרה תּורה 
Towrah 
law
Usage: 219

is a wise
בּין 
Biyn 
Usage: 169

but he that is a companion
רעה 
Ra`ah 
Usage: 171

of riotous
זלל 
Zalal 
Usage: 9

כּלם 
Kalam 
Usage: 38

References

Easton

Context Readings

All About Life

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. 7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. 8 He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.

Cross References

Proverbs 29:3

Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth his substance.

Proverbs 2:1-6

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

Proverbs 3:1-35

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

Proverbs 19:26

He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

Proverbs 23:19-22

Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.

Proverbs 28:24

Whoso robbeth his father or 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 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.

Luke 15:30

But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

1 Peter 4:3-4

For 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, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain