New American Standard Bible 1995
Proverbs 28:4
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
2By the transgression of a land many are its princes, But by a man of understanding and knowledge, so it endures. 3A poor man who oppresses the lowly Is like a driving rain which leaves no food. Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them. 5Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all things. 6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than he who is crooked though he be rich.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:4 word by word
עֹזְבֵ֣י ת֭וֹרָה יְהַֽלְל֣וּ רָשָׁ֑ע וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י ת֝וֹרָ֗ה יִתְגָּ֥רוּ בָֽם׃ פRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:4
- 1 Samuel 23:19Then Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah, saying, “Is David not hiding with us in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
- Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasts of his heart’s desire, And the greedy man curses and spurns the Lord.
- Psalms 49:18Though while he lives he congratulates himself-- And though men praise you when you do well for yourself--
- Jeremiah 5:30“An appalling and horrible thing Has happened in the land:
- Matthew 3:15But Jesus answering said to him, “Permit it at this time; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.
- Acts 12:22The people kept crying out, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”
- Acts 24:2After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying to the governor, “Since we have through you attained much peace, and since by your providence reforms are being carried out for this nation,
- Romans 1:32and although they know the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, they not only do the same, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.
- 1 John 4:5They are from the world; therefore they speak as from the world, and the world listens to them.
- 1 Samuel 15:14But Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?”
- 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king and said, “And who among all your servants is as faithful as David, even the king’s son-in-law, who is captain over your guard, and is honored in your house?
- 1 Kings 18:18He said, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and you have followed the Baals.
- 1 Kings 20:41Then he hastily took the bandage away from his eyes, and the king of Israel recognized him that he was of the prophets.
- 1 Kings 21:19You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, “Have you murdered and also taken possession?”’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, “In the place where the dogs licked up the blood of Naboth the dogs will lick up your blood, even yours.”’”
- 1 Kings 22:19Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.
- 2 Kings 3:13Now Elisha said to the king of Israel, “What do I have to do with you? Go to the prophets of your father and to the prophets of your mother.” And the king of Israel said to him, “No, for the Lord has called these three kings together to give them into the hand of Moab.”
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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