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 Os homens maus não entendem a justiça; mas os que buscam ao SENHOR entendem tudo.

6 Melhor é o pobre que anda em sua honestidade do que o perverso de caminhos, ainda que seja rico.

7 O que guarda a lei é um filho prudente, mas o companheiro de comilões envergonha a seu pai.

8 Aquele que aumenta seus bens por meio de juros e lucros desonestos está juntando para o que se compadece dos pobres.

9 Aquele que desvia seus ouvidos de ouvir a lei, até sua oração [será] abominável.

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What Does Proverbs 28:7 Mean?

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