Proverbs 28:4 “Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the la…”

Proverbs 28:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

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Cross references

“that”

Romans 1:32 Psalm 10:3 Psalm 49:18 1 John 4:5 1 Samuel 23:19–21 Jeremiah 5:30

Romans 1:32 · BSB

Although 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.

Psalm 10:3 · BSB

For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.

Psalm 49:18 · BSB

Though in his lifetime he blesses his soul— and men praise you when you prosper—

1 John 4:5 · BSB

They are of the world. That is why they speak from the world’s perspective, and the world listens to them.

1 Samuel 23:19–21 · BSB

Then the Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding among us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon?

Jeremiah 5:30 · BSB

A horrible and shocking thing has happened in the land.

“but”

Ephesians 5:11 Matthew 14:4 Matthew 3:7 1 Kings 18:18 1 Kings 18:21 Nehemiah 5:7–13

Ephesians 5:11 · BSB

Have no fellowship with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them.

Matthew 14:4 · BSB

because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

Matthew 3:7 · BSB

But 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 Kings 18:18 · BSB

“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.

1 Kings 18:21 · BSB

Then 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.

Nehemiah 5:7–13 · BSB

and 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

Also

Nehemiah 13:15

Nehemiah 13:15 · BSB

In 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 Sabb…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.

5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

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