Cross references

Proverbs 28:7

A discerning son keeps the law,

but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.

Proverbs 28:7 BSB

Proverbs 28:7 has 10 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 29:3 (5 votes) and Proverbs 29:15 (4 votes). 8 other verses point back to it. It links with 5 other books, from 1 Samuel 28 to 1 John 2.

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Which verses does Proverbs 28:7 point to?

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  1. A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

  2. A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

  3. For you have spent enough time in the past carrying out the same desires as the Gentiles: living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and detestable idolatry. Because of this, they consider it strange of you not to plunge with them into the same flood of reckless indiscretion, and they heap abuse on you.

  4. My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, …

  5. My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. …

  6. He who assaults his father or evicts his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

  7. Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course. Do not join those who drink too much wine or gorge themselves on meat. …

  8. He who robs his father or mother, saying, “It is not wrong,” is a companion to the man who destroys.

  9. Luke 15:133 votes

    After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

  10. Luke 15:302 votes

    But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’

Which verses point to Proverbs 28:7?

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