Proverbs 28:7
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He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

Proverbs 23:20
Be not in the feasts of great drinkers, nor in their revellings, who contribute flesh to eat:

Proverbs 29:3
A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.

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He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

keepeth

Proverbs 2:1 That thy ear may hearken to wisdom: incline thy heart to know prudence.

Proverbs 3:1 For they shall add to thee length of days, and years of life, and peace.

but

Proverbs 28:24 He that stealeth any thing from his father, or from his mother: and saith, This is no sin, is the partner of a murderer.

Proverbs 19:26 He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.

Proverbs 23:19-22 Hear thou, my son, and be wise: and guide thy mind in the way. . . .

Proverbs 29:3,15 A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance. . . .

Luke 15:13,30 And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously. . . .

1 Peter 4:3,4 For the time past is sufficient to have fulfilled the will of the Gentiles, for them who have walked in riotousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings and unlawful worshipping of idols. . . .

is a companion of riotous men

Context
The Boldness of the Righteous
6Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways. 7He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.8He that heapeth together riches by usury and loan, gathereth them for him that will be bountiful to the poor.…
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A discerning
מֵבִ֑ין (mê·ḇîn)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 995: To separate mentally, understand

son
בֵּ֣ן (bên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son

keeps
נוֹצֵ֣ר (nō·w·ṣêr)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5341: To watch, guard, keep

the law,
תּ֭וֹרָה (tō·w·rāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8451: Direction, instruction, law

but a companion
וְרֹעֶה (wə·rō·‘eh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7462: To tend a, flock, pasture it, in, to graze, to rule, to associate with

of gluttons
זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים (zō·wl·lîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2151: To shake, to quake, to be loose morally, worthless, prodigal

disgraces
יַכְלִ֥ים (yaḵ·lîm)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3637: To wound, to taunt, insult

his father.
אָבִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1: Father


Additional Translations
A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.Whoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.

Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.

A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.

Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.

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

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

Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.

Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.
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