Proverbs 28:7 · KJV
“Whoso keepeth the law {is} a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous {men} shameth his father. {is a companion...: or, feedeth gluttons}”
— Proverbs 28:7
Better {is} the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than {he that is} perverse {in his} ways, though he {be} rich.
He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. {unjust...: Heb. by increase}
Proverbs 28 — Context
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all {things}.
6Better {is} the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than {he that is} perverse {in his} ways, though he {be} rich.
7Whoso keepeth the law {is} a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous {men} shameth his father. {is a companion...: or, feedeth gluttons}
8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor. {unjust...: Heb. by increase}
9He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer {shall be} abomination.
Cross References
Proverbs 29:3
Whoso loveth wisdom rejoiceth his father: but he that keepeth company with harlots spendeth {his} substance.
1 Peter 4:3-4
For the time past of {our} life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
Proverbs 29:15
The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left {to himself} bringeth his mother to shame.
Proverbs 19:26
He that wasteth {his} father, {and} chaseth away {his} mother, {is} a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
Proverbs 2:1-6
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
Proverbs 23:19-22
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
Proverbs 3:1-35
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Luke 15:13
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.