Proverbs 28:7

Whoso keepeth the law is an intelligent son; but he that is a companion of gluttons bringeth dishonor on his father.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

8He that increaseth his wealth by interest and usury will gather it for him that will be kind to the poor.

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Cross References

Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wouldst but accept my words, and treasure up my commandments with thee;

Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart keep my commandments;

Proverbs 23:19Hear thou, my son, and become wise, and guide thy heart on the right way.

Proverbs 28:24Whoso robbeth his father or his mother, and saith, it is no transgression,—the same is a companion of a destroyer.

Proverbs 29:15The rod and reproof impart wisdom; but a lad abandoned to himself bringeth shame on his mother.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 28:7

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. Here, 1. It is supposed that a man may walk in his uprightness and yet be poor in this world, which is a temptation to dishonesty, and yet may resist the temptation and continue to walk in his uprightness —also that a man may be perverse in his ways, injurious to God and man, and yet be rich, and prosper in the world, for a while, may be rich, and so lie under great obligations and have great… Read the whole commentary →

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