4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.


In Context

1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.

2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by men of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

3 A needy man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

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

5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

Proverbs 28:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.