God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 28:4
4Those who abandon ⌞God’s⌟ teachings praise wicked people, but those who follow ⌞God’s⌟ teachings oppose wicked people.
Proverbs 28:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
- New International Version (NIV)Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked, but those who heed it resist them.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them.
Context of Proverbs 28:4
2When a country is in revolt, it has many rulers, but only with a person who has understanding and knowledge will it last a long time. 3A poor person who oppresses poorer people is like a driving rain that leaves no food. Those who abandon ⌞God’s⌟ teachings praise wicked people, but those who follow ⌞God’s⌟ teachings oppose wicked people. 5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything. 6Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:4 word by word
עֹזְבֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָה יְהַֽלְל֣וּ רָשָׁ֑ע וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י ת֝וֹרָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:4
- 1 Samuel 23:19Then the men of Ziph went to Saul in Gibeah. They said, “David is hiding with us in fortified camps at Horesh on the hills of Hachilah, south of Jeshimon.
- Psalms 10:3The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses robbers, but he curses the Lord.
- Psalms 49:18Even though he blesses himself while he is alive (and they praise you when you do well for yourself),
- Jeremiah 5:30“Something horrible and disgusting is happening in the land:
- Matthew 3:15Jesus answered him, “This is the way it has to be now. This is the proper way to do everything that God requires of us.” Then John gave in to him.
- Acts 12:22The people started shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”
- Acts 24:2When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him. He said to Felix, “Your Excellency, through your wise leadership we have lasting peace and reforms that benefit the people.
- Romans 1:32Although they know God’s judgment that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do these things but also approve of others who do them.
- 1 John 4:5These people belong to the world. That’s why they speak the thoughts of the world, and the world listens to them.
- 1 Samuel 15:14However, Samuel asked, “But what is this sound of sheep in my ears and this sound of cows that I hear?”
- 1 Samuel 22:14Ahimelech asked the king, “But whom among all your officials can you trust like David? Your Majesty, he’s your son-in-law, the commander of your bodyguard. He’s honored in your own household.
- 1 Kings 18:18Elijah answered, “I haven’t troubled Israel. You and your father’s family have done it by disobeying the Lord’s commands and following the various Baal gods.
- 1 Kings 20:41Then he quickly took the bandage off his eyes. The king of Israel recognized him as one of the prophets.
- 1 Kings 21:19Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord asks: Have you murdered someone just to confiscate ⌞a vineyard⌟?’ Then tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: At the place where the dogs licked up Naboth’s blood, the dogs will lick up your blood.’ ”
- 1 Kings 22:19Micaiah added, “Then hear the Lord’s word. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and the entire army of heaven was standing near him on his right and his left.
- 2 Kings 3:13Elisha asked the king of Israel, “Why did you come to me? Go to your father’s prophets or your mother’s prophets.” The king of Israel answered him, “No. The Lord has called the three of us in order to put us at Moab’s mercy.”
Commentaries on Proverbs 28:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4They that forsake the law - He that transgresses says, in fact, that it is right to transgress; and thus other wicked persons are encouraged.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4Verse 4 Wicked people strengthen one another in wicked ways.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4Without laws, chaos happens and bad people thrive.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. They that forsake ... wicked--Wrongdoers encourage one another.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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