Proverbs 28:4
“They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them.”
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Proverbs 28:4 Context
2For the transgression of a land, many are the princes thereof: but by a man of vnderstanding and knowledge the state thereof shall bee prolonged. 3A poore man that oppresseth the poore, is like a sweeping raine which leaueth no food. 4They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them. 5Euill men vnderstand not iudgement: but they that seeke the Lord, vnderstand all things. 6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 28:4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
- King James Version
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
- Basic English Bible
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
- Darby Bible
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
- Webster's Bible
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
- World English Bible
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 28:4
28:4 Contend - Are so far from praising them, that they severely reprove them.