Proverbs 28:7

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

One watching over the law is a discerning son, and one associating with gluttons disgraces his father.

Latin

Qui custodit legem filius sapiens est; qui autem comessatores pascit confundit patrem suum.

Hebrew

English

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

his father: This saying applies to both fathers and mothers.

Proverbs 29:3
A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
Proverbs 29:15
A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
1 Peter 4:3–4
For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry.
Luke 15:13
After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
Proverbs 19:26
He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.
Proverbs 23:19–22
Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
Proverbs 3:1–35
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
Proverbs 28:24
He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.
Proverbs 2:1–6
My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Luke 15:30
But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’