Proverbs 28:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.”
Proverbs 28:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 28:7 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 28:7 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 28:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.”
Proverbs 28:7 — World English Bible
Proverbs 28:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.”
Proverbs 28:7 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.”
Proverbs 28:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.”
Proverbs 28:7 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 28:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.”
Proverbs 28:7 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 28:7 in Context — Proverbs 28
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
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.
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.
What Does Proverbs 28:7 Mean?
Proverbs 28:7 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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