Proverbs 28:7

The Passion Translation

To be obedient to what you’ve been taught proves you’re an honorable child, but to socialize with the lawless brings shame to your parents.

Cross References

Proverbs 19:26

Children who mistreat their parents are an embarrassment to their family and a public disgrace.

Proverbs 28:24

A person who would reject his own parents and say, “What’s wrong with that?” is as bad as a murderer.

Proverbs 29:15

Experiencing many corrections and rebukes will make you wise. But if left to your own ways, you’ll bring disgrace to your parents.

Proverbs 29:3

When you love wisdom, your father is overjoyed. But when you associate with prostitutes, you waste your wealth in exchange for disgrace.

Luke 15:13

Shortly afterward, the younger son packed up all his belongings and traveled off to see the world. He journeyed to a far-off land where he soon wasted all he was given in a binge of extravagant and reckless living.

Luke 15:30

Look at him! He comes back after wasting your wealth on prostitutes and reckless living, and here you are throwing a great feast to celebrate—for him!’