THEOSISProverbs 28:7Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
He that keepeth the law, is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
נוֹצֵ֣ר תּ֭וֹרָה בֵּ֣ן מֵבִ֑ין וְרֹעֶ֥ה זֽ֝וֹלְלִ֗ים יַכְלִ֥ים אָבִֽיו׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- 1 Pet 4:3For 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.
- 1 Pet 4:4Wherein they think it strange that you run not with them into the same confusion of riotousness: speaking evil of you.
- Prov 29:3A man that loveth wisdom, rejoiceth his father: but he that maintaineth harlots, shall squander away his substance.
- Prov 3:1My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.
- Prov 3:35The wise shall possess glory: the promotion of fools is disgrace.
- Luke 15:13And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously.
- Prov 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and wilt hide my commandments with thee,
- Prov 2:6Because the Lord giveth wisdom: and out of his mouth cometh prudence and knowledge.