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Proverbs 28:4

The lawJustice

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

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

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 uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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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.
DARBY
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
BLB
Those abandoning instruction praise a wicked one, and those guarding instruction contend with them.
ÅB
De som ikke følger loven, priser de ugudelige, men de som holder loven, strider mot dem.
OTB
De som forlater loven priser de ugudelige, men de som holder den kjemper mot dem.
B1930
De som ikke følger loven, priser de ugudelige, men de som holder loven, strider mot dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Romans 1:32

    Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.

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  • Ephesians 5:11

    And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

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  • Matthew 14:4

    For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her.

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  • Matthew 3:7

    But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?

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  • 1 Kings 18:18

    And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of the LORD, and thou hast followed Baalim.

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  • Psalms 10:3

    For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom the LORD abhorreth.

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  • 1 John 4:5

    They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

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  • Psalms 49:18

    Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.

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