Proverbs 28:4

In 11 translations

BSB

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

KJV

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

WEB

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

ASV

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

LSV

Those forsaking the Law praise the wicked, || Those keeping the Law plead against them.

YLT

Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

DBY

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.

DRC

They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.

GNV

They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.

JPS

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.

LXXE

so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

עֹזְבֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָה יְהַֽלְל֣וּ רָשָׁ֑ע וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י ת֝וֹרָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם׃

LXX-Br

οὕτως οἱ ἐγκαταλείποντες τὸν νόμον ἐγκωμιάζουσιν ἀσέβειαν· οἱ δὲ ἀγαπῶντες τὸν νόμον, περιβάλλουσιν ἑαυτοῖς τεῖχος.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Romans 1:32Although they know God’s righteous decree that those who do such things are worthy of death, they not only continue to do these things, but also approve of those who practice them.
• Ephesians 5:11Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.
• Matthew 14:4because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”
• Matthew 3:7But when John saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his place of baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
• 1 John 4:5They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.
• Psalms 49:18Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—
• 1 Kings 18:18“I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals.
• Psalms 10:3For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
• 1 Kings 18:21Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you waver between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow Him. But if Baal is God, follow him.” But the people did not answer a word.
• Jude 1:3Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.
• Nehemiah 13:17–20Then I rebuked the nobles of Judah and asked, “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day? Did not your forefathers do the same things, so that our God brought all this disaster on us and on this city?…
• 2 Kings 3:13–14Elisha, however, said to the king of Israel, “What have we to do with each other? Go to the prophets of your father and of your mother!” “No,” replied the king of Israel, “for it is the LORD who has summoned these…
• Acts 15:2And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
• Nehemiah 5:7–13and after serious thought I rebuked the nobles and officials, saying, “You are exacting usury from your own brothers!” So I called a large assembly against them and said, “We have done our best to buy back our Jewish…
• Nehemiah 13:15In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought into Jerusalem on the…
• 1 Thessalonians 2:2As you are aware, we had already endured suffering and shameful treatment in Philippi. But in the face of strong opposition, we were bold in our God to speak to you the gospel of God.

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