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Proverbs 28:7
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KJ21
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son, but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
ASV
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
AMP
He who keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise and discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father [and himself].
AMPC
Whoever keeps the law [of God and man] is a wise son, but he who is a companion of gluttons and the carousing, self-indulgent, and extravagant shames his father.
BRG
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
CSB
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
CSBA
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
CEB
Intelligent children follow Instruction, but those who befriend gluttons shame their parents.
CJB
A wise son observes Torah, but a friend of those lacking restraint shames his father.
CEV
It makes good sense to obey the Law of God, but you disgrace your parents if you make friends with worthless nobodies.
DARBY
Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
DRA
He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
ERV
A smart son obeys the laws, but a son who spends time with worthless people brings shame to his father.
EASY
If you obey the law, you are a wise child. But if you make friends with greedy people, you will make your parents ashamed.
EHV
The son who keeps the law has understanding, but a companion of gluttons brings shame upon his father.
ESV
The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
ESVUK
The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
EXB
Children who ·obey what they have been taught [protect instruction/law] are wise, but friends of ·troublemakers [or gluttons] disgrace their parents [Deut. 28:18–21].
GNV
He that keepeth the Law, is a child of understanding: but he that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.
GW
Whoever follows ⌞God’s⌟ teachings is a wise son. Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.
GNT
Young people who obey the law are intelligent. Those who make friends with good-for-nothings are a disgrace to their parents.
HCSB
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
ICB
The son who obeys what he has been taught shows he is wise. But the son who makes friends with those who have no self-control disgraces his father.
ISV
Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son, but whoever keeps company with gluttons brings shame to his father.
JUB
¶ Whosoever keeps the law is a wise son, but he that is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
KJV
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
AKJV
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
LSB
He who observes the law is a son who understands, But he who befriends gluttons humiliates his father.
LEB
He who keeps instruction is a child of understanding, but the companion of gluttons will shame his father.
TLB
Young men who are wise obey the law; a son who is a member of a lawless gang is a shame to his father.
MSG
Practice God’s law—get a reputation for wisdom; hang out with a loose crowd—embarrass your family.
MEV
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son, but he who is a companion of riotous men shames his father.
NOG
Whoever follows God’s teachings is a wise son. Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.
NABRE
Whoever heeds instruction is a wise son, but whoever joins with wastrels disgraces his father.
NASB
He who keeps the Law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
NASB1995
He who keeps the law is a discerning son, But he who is a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.
NCB
A wise son obeys the law, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
NCV
Children who obey what they have been taught are wise, but friends of troublemakers disgrace their parents.
NET
The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
NIRV
A child who understands what is right learns from instruction. But a child who likes to eat too much brings shame on his father.
NIV
A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
NIVUK
A discerning son heeds instruction, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
NKJV
Whoever keeps the law is a discerning son, But a companion of gluttons shames his father.
NLV
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a friend of men who eat too much puts his father to shame.
NLT
Young people who obey the law are wise; those with wild friends bring shame to their parents.
NRSVA
Those who keep the law are wise children, but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
NRSVACE
Those who keep the law are wise children, but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
NRSVCE
Those who keep the law are wise children, but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
NRSVUE
Those who keep the law are wise children, but companions of gluttons shame their parents.
OJB
He who keepeth torah is a ben meiven, but he that is a companion of zolelim (gluttons) shameth aviv.
RGT
He who keeps the Law is a child of understanding. But he who feeds the gluttons, shames his father.
RSV
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
RSVCE
He who keeps the law is a wise son, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.
TLV
He who keeps Torah is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
VOICE
Whoever follows God’s teaching is a wise child, but the one who spends time with gluttons and drunks disgraces his parents.
WEB
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
WYC
He that keepeth the law, is a wise son; but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
YLT
Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
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