Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso keepeth the law, is a child of understanding; but he that feedeth riotous men, shameth 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.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
6 A poor man leading a godly life, is better than the rich that goeth in froward ways. 7 Whoso keepeth the law, is a child of understanding; but he that feedeth riotous men, shameth his father. 8 Whoso increaseth his riches by vantage and winning, let him gather them to help the poor withal.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom, maketh his father a glad man; but he that keepeth harlots, spendeth away that he hath.
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and keep my commandments by thee,
Proverbs 3:1-35
My son, forget not my law, but see that thine heart keep my commandments.
Proverbs 19:26
He that hurteth his father or shutteth out his mother, is a shameful and an unworthy son.
Proverbs 23:19-22
My son, give ear and be wise, so shall thine heart prosper in the way.
Proverbs 28:24
Who so robbeth his father and mother, and sayeth it is no sin; the same is like unto a murderer.
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and correction minister wisdom; but if a child be not looked unto, he bringeth his mother to shame.
Luke 15:13
And not long after, the younger son gathered all that he had together, and took his journey into a far country, and there he wasted his goods with riotous living.
Luke 15:30
but as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy goods with harlots, thou hast for his pleasure killed the fatted calf.'
1 Peter 4:3-4
For it is sufficient for us that we have spent the time that is past of the life, after the will of the gentiles; walking in wantonness, lusts, drunkenness, in eating, drinking, and in abominable idolatry.