Proverbs 28:7

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A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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  • Prov 2:1-6 : 1 My son, if you accept my words and treasure my commands with you, 2 making your ear attentive to wisdom and inclining your heart to understanding, 3 if you call out for insight and raise your voice for understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, 5 then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. 6 For the Lord gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
  • Prov 29:3 : 3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but one who associates with prostitutes wastes his wealth.
  • 1 Pet 4:3-4 : 3 For you have already spent enough time in the past doing what the Gentiles choose to do, living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. 4 They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.
  • Prov 29:15 : 15 The rod of correction and discipline impart wisdom, but a child left to himself brings shame to his mother.
  • Luke 15:13 : 13 Not long after, the younger son gathered all he had and traveled to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in reckless living.
  • Luke 15:30 : 30 But when this son of yours came, who has squandered your wealth with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!'
  • Prov 3:1-9 : 1 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments. 2 For they will add length of days, years of life, and peace to you. 3 Let lovingkindness and truth never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Then you will find favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and turn away from evil. 8 This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones. 9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and from the firstfruits of all your produce. 10 Then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. 11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline, and do not be weary of His reproof. 12 For the LORD disciplines the one He loves, as a father the son in whom he delights. 13 Blessed is the one who finds wisdom and the one who obtains understanding. 14 For the profit from wisdom is better than the profit from silver, and her gain than fine gold. 15 She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire compares with her. 16 Long life is in her right hand, and in her left hand are riches and honor. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and those who hold her fast are blessed. 19 By wisdom the LORD laid the foundation of the earth; by understanding He established the heavens. 20 By His knowledge the depths were divided, and the clouds drop down dew. 21 My son, do not let them depart from your sight; guard sound wisdom and discretion. 22 They will be life to your soul and grace to your neck. 23 Then you will walk safely on your path, and your foot will not stumble. 24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. 25 Do not be afraid of sudden terror or of the ruin of the wicked when it comes. 26 For the LORD will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. 27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is within your power to act. 28 Do not say to your neighbor, 'Go and come back, tomorrow I will give it,' when you already have it with you. 29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor who lives trustingly beside you. 30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason, when they have done you no harm. 31 Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways. 32 For the devious person is an abomination to the LORD, but His confidential counsel is with the upright. 33 The LORD’s curse is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the home of the righteous. 34 He mocks proud mockers but gives grace to the humble. 35 The wise will inherit honor, but fools get only shame.
  • Prov 19:26 : 26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.
  • Prov 23:19-22 : 19 Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right path. 20 Do not be among heavy drinkers of wine or gluttons of meat. 21 For the drunkard and the glutton will become poor, and drowsiness will clothe them in rags. 22 Listen to your father, who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.
  • Prov 28:24 : 24 Whoever robs his father or mother and says, 'There is no wrong in it,' is a companion to a destroyer.

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