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 Los hombres malos no entienden el juicio: mas los que buscan á Jehová, entienden todas las cosas.

6 Mejor es el pobre que camina en su integridad, que el de perversos caminos, y rico.

7 El que guarda la ley es hijo prudente: mas el que es compañero de glotones, avergüenza á su padre.

8 El que aumenta sus riquezas con usura y crecido interés, para que se dé á los pobres lo allega.

9 El que aparta su oído para no oir la ley, su oración también es abominable.

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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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