Verse 7

Whoso keepeth{H5341}{(H8802)} the law{H8451} is a wise{H995}{(H8688)} son{H1121}: but he that is a companion{H7462}{(H8802)} of riotous{H2151}{(H8802)} men shameth{H3637}{(H8686)} his father{H1}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 2:1-6 : 1 My son{H1121}, if thou wilt receive{H3947}{(H8799)} my words{H561}, and hide{H6845}{(H8799)} my commandments{H4687} with thee; 2 So that thou incline{H7181}{(H8687)} thine ear{H241} unto wisdom{H2451}, and apply{H5186}{(H8686)} thine heart{H3820} to understanding{H8394}; 3 Yea, if thou criest{H7121}{(H8799)} after knowledge{H998}, and liftest up{H5414}{(H8799)} thy voice{H6963} for understanding{H8394}; 4 If thou seekest{H1245}{(H8762)} her as silver{H3701}, and searchest{H2664}{(H8799)} for her as for hid treasures{H4301}; 5 Then shalt thou understand{H995}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the LORD{H3068}, and find{H4672}{(H8799)} the knowledge{H1847} of God{H430}. 6 For the LORD{H3068} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: out of his mouth{H6310} cometh knowledge{H1847} and understanding{H8394}.
  • Prov 29:3 : 3 Whoso{H376} loveth{H157}{(H8802)} wisdom{H2451} rejoiceth{H8055}{(H8762)} his father{H1}: but he that keepeth company{H7462}{(H8802)} with harlots{H2181}{(H8802)} spendeth{H6}{(H8762)} his substance{H1952}.
  • 1 Pet 4:3-4 : 3 For{G1063} the time{G5550} past{G3928}{(G5756)} of our life{G979} may suffice{G713} us{G2254} to have wrought{G2716}{(G5664)} the will{G2307} of the Gentiles{G1484}, when we walked{G4198}{(G5768)} in{G1722} lasciviousness{G766}, lusts{G1939}, excess of wine{G3632}, revellings{G2970}, banquetings{G4224}, and{G2532} abominable{G111} idolatries{G1495}: 4 Wherein{G1722}{G3739} they think it strange{G3579}{(G5743)} that ye{G5216} run{G4936}{(G5723)} not{G3361} with them to{G1519} the same{G846} excess{G401} of riot{G810}, speaking evil of{G987}{(G5723)} you:
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 The rod{H7626} and reproof{H8433} give{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: but a child{H5288} left{H7971}{(H8794)} to himself bringeth his mother{H517} to shame{H954}{(H8688)}.
  • Luke 15:13 : 13 And{G2532} not{G3756} many{G4183} days{G2250} after{G3326} the younger{G3501} son{G5207} gathered{G4863} all{G537} together{G4863}{(G5631)}, and took his journey{G589}{(G5656)} into{G1519} a far{G3117} country{G5561}, and{G2532} there{G1563} wasted{G1287}{(G5656)} his{G846} substance{G3776} with riotous{G811} living{G2198}{(G5723)}.
  • Luke 15:30 : 30 But{G1161} as soon as{G3753} this{G3778} thy{G4675} son{G5207} was come{G2064}{(G5627)}, which{G3588} hath devoured{G2719}{(G5631)} thy{G4675} living{G979} with{G3326} harlots{G4204}, thou hast killed{G2380}{(G5656)} for him{G846} the fatted{G4618} calf{G3448}.
  • Prov 3:1-9 : 1 My son{H1121}, forget{H7911}{(H8799)} not my law{H8451}; but let thine heart{H3820} keep{H5341}{(H8799)} my commandments{H4687}: 2 For length{H753} of days{H3117}, and long{H8141} life{H2416}, and peace{H7965}, shall they add{H3254}{(H8686)} to thee. 3 Let not mercy{H2617} and truth{H571} forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} thee: bind{H7194}{(H8798)} them about thy neck{H1621}; write{H3789}{(H8798)} them upon the table{H3871} of thine heart{H3820}: 4 So shalt thou find{H4672}{(H8798)} favour{H2580} and good{H2896} understanding{H7922} in the sight{H5869} of God{H430} and man{H120}. 5 Trust{H982}{(H8798)} in the LORD{H3068} with all thine heart{H3820}; and lean{H8172}{(H8735)} not unto thine own understanding{H998}. 6 In all thy ways{H1870} acknowledge{H3045}{(H8798)} him, and he shall direct{H3474}{(H8762)} thy paths{H734}. 7 Be not wise{H2450} in thine own eyes{H5869}: fear{H3372}{(H8798)} the LORD{H3068}, and depart{H5493}{(H8798)} from evil{H7451}. 8 It shall be health{H7500} to thy navel{H8270}, and marrow{H8250} to thy bones{H6106}. 9 Honour{H3513}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068} with thy substance{H1952}, and with the firstfruits{H7225} of all thine increase{H8393}: 10 So shall thy barns{H618} be filled{H4390}{(H8735)} with plenty{H7647}, and thy presses{H3342} shall burst out{H6555}{(H8799)} with new wine{H8492}. 11 My son{H1121}, despise{H3988}{(H8799)} not the chastening{H4148} of the LORD{H3068}; neither be weary{H6973}{(H8799)} of his correction{H8433}: 12 For whom the LORD{H3068} loveth{H157}{(H8799)} he correcteth{H3198}{(H8686)}; even as a father{H1} the son{H1121} in whom he delighteth{H7521}{(H8799)}. 13 Happy{H835} is the man{H120} that findeth{H4672}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}, and the man{H120} that getteth{H6329}{(H8686)} understanding{H8394}. 14 For the merchandise{H5504} of it is better{H2896} than the merchandise{H5505} of silver{H3701}, and the gain{H8393} thereof than fine gold{H2742}. 15 She is more precious{H3368} than rubies{H6443}: and all the things thou canst desire{H2656} are not to be compared{H7737}{(H8799)} unto her. 16 Length{H753} of days{H3117} is in her right hand{H3225}; and in her left hand{H8040} riches{H6239} and honour{H3519}. 17 Her ways{H1870} are ways{H1870} of pleasantness{H5278}, and all her paths{H5410} are peace{H7965}. 18 She is a tree{H6086} of life{H2416} to them that lay hold{H2388}{(H8688)} upon her: and happy{H833}{(H8794)} is every one that retaineth{H8551}{(H8802)} her. 19 The LORD{H3068} by wisdom{H2451} hath founded{H3245}{(H8804)} the earth{H776}; by understanding{H8394} hath he established{H3559}{(H8790)} the heavens{H8064}. 20 By his knowledge{H1847} the depths{H8415} are broken up{H1234}{(H8738)}, and the clouds{H7834} drop down{H7491}{(H8799)} the dew{H2919}. 21 My son{H1121}, let not them depart{H3868}{(H8799)} from thine eyes{H5869}: keep{H5341}{(H8798)} sound wisdom{H8454} and discretion{H4209}: 22 So shall they be life{H2416} unto thy soul{H5315}, and grace{H2580} to thy neck{H1621}. 23 Then shalt thou walk{H3212}{(H8799)} in thy way{H1870} safely{H983}, and thy foot{H7272} shall not stumble{H5062}{(H8799)}. 24 When thou liest down{H7901}{(H8799)}, thou shalt not be afraid{H6342}{(H8799)}: yea, thou shalt lie down{H7901}{(H8804)}, and thy sleep{H8142} shall be sweet{H6149}{(H8804)}. 25 Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of sudden{H6597} fear{H6343}, neither of the desolation{H7722} of the wicked{H7563}, when it cometh{H935}{(H8799)}. 26 For the LORD{H3068} shall be thy confidence{H3689}, and shall keep{H8104}{(H8804)} thy foot{H7272} from being taken{H3921}. 27 Withhold{H4513}{(H8799)} not good{H2896} from them to whom it is due{H1167}, when it is in the power{H410} of thine hand{H3027} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} it. 28 Say{H559}{(H8799)} not unto thy neighbour{H7453}, Go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and come again{H7725}{(H8798)}, and to morrow{H4279} I will give{H5414}{(H8799)}; when thou hast{H3426} it by thee. 29 Devise{H2790}{(H8799)} not evil{H7451} against thy neighbour{H7453}, seeing he dwelleth{H3427}{(H8802)} securely{H983} by thee. 30 Strive{H7378}{(H8799)} not with a man{H120} without cause{H2600}, if he have done{H1580}{(H8804)} thee no harm{H7451}. 31 Envy{H7065}{(H8762)} thou not the oppressor{H376}{H2555}, and choose{H977}{(H8799)} none of his ways{H1870}. 32 For the froward{H3868}{(H8737)} is abomination{H8441} to the LORD{H3068}: but his secret{H5475} is with the righteous{H3477}. 33 The curse{H3994} of the LORD{H3068} is in the house{H1004} of the wicked{H7563}: but he blesseth{H1288}{(H8762)} the habitation{H5116} of the just{H6662}. 34 Surely he scorneth{H3887}{(H8686)} the scorners{H3887}{(H8801)}: but he giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} grace{H2580} unto the lowly{H6035}{(H8675)}{H6041}. 35 The wise{H2450} shall inherit{H5157}{(H8799)} glory{H3519}: but shame{H7036} shall be the promotion{H7311}{(H8688)} of fools{H3684}.
  • Prov 19:26 : 26 He that wasteth{H7703}{(H8764)} his father{H1}, and chaseth away{H1272}{(H8686)} his mother{H517}, is a son{H1121} that causeth shame{H954}{(H8688)}, and bringeth reproach{H2659}{(H8688)}.
  • Prov 23:19-22 : 19 Hear{H8085}{(H8798)} thou, my son{H1121}, and be wise{H2449}{(H8798)}, and guide{H833}{(H8761)} thine heart{H3820} in the way{H1870}. 20 Be not among winebibbers{H3196}{H5433}{(H8802)}; among riotous eaters{H2151}{(H8802)} of flesh{H1320}: 21 For the drunkard{H5433}{(H8802)} and the glutton{H2151}{(H8802)} shall come to poverty{H3423}{(H8735)}: and drowsiness{H5124} shall clothe{H3847}{(H8686)} a man with rags{H7168}. 22 Hearken{H8085}{(H8798)} unto thy father{H1} that begat{H3205}{(H8804)} thee, and despise{H936}{(H8799)} not thy mother{H517} when she is old{H2204}{(H8804)}.
  • Prov 28:24 : 24 Whoso robbeth{H1497}{(H8802)} his father{H1} or his mother{H517}, and saith{H559}{(H8802)}, It is no transgression{H6588}; the same is the companion{H2270} of a destroyer{H376}{H7843}{(H8688)}.