Bible verse

Proverbs 28:7

A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

Proverbs 28:7 · BSB

Proverbs 28:7 in context

The verses around it, from Proverbs 28.

3 A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

6 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

7 A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.

9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.

10 He who leads the upright along the path of evil will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will inherit what is good.

11 A rich man is wise in his own eyes, but a poor man with discernment sees through him.

Read all of Proverbs 28

Proverbs 28:7 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

ERV

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

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