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Proverbs 28:7

The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,

but ma companion of gluttons shames his father.

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Proverbs 28:7 — The New International Version (NIV)

A discerning son heeds instruction,

but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

Proverbs 28:7 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son:

But he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

Proverbs 28:7 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Young people who obey the law are wise;

those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.

Proverbs 28:7 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son,

But a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Proverbs 28:7 — New Century Version (NCV)

Children who obey what they have been taught are wise,

but friends of troublemakers disgrace their parents.

Proverbs 28:7 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son;

But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

Proverbs 28:7 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

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 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Whoever follows ⸤God’s⸥ teachings is a wise son. 

Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father. 

Proverbs 28:7 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

A discerning son keeps the law,

but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.

Proverbs 28:7 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Those who keep the law are wise children,

but companions of gluttons shame their parents.

Proverbs 28:7 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding,

but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.

Proverbs 28:7 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

A child who obeys the law understands what is right.

But a child who likes to eat too much brings shame on his father.

Proverbs 28:7 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

He who keeps the law is a discerning son,

But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.


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