Revised Literal Translation
Proverbs 28:4
4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
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
2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged. 3A 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. 5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek Yhwh understand all things. 6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, 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 came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon?
- Psalms 10:3For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, whom Yhwh abhorreth.
- Psalms 49:18Though while he lived he blessed his soul: and men will praise thee, when thou doest well to thyself.
- Jeremiah 5:30A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;
- Matthew 3:15And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness. Then he suffered him.
- Acts 12:22And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
- Acts 24:2And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
- Romans 1:32Who 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.
- 1 John 4:5They are of the world: therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.
- 1 Samuel 15:14And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?
- 1 Samuel 22:14Then Ahimelech answered the king, and said, And who is so faithful among all thy servants as David, which is the king’s son in law, and goeth at thy bidding, and is honourable in thine house?
- 1 Kings 18:18And he answered, I have not troubled Israel; but thou, and thy father’s house, in that ye have forsaken the commandments of Yhwh, and thou hast followed Baalim.
- 1 Kings 20:41And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.
- 1 Kings 21:19And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Yhwh, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Yhwh, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
- 1 Kings 22:19And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of Yhwh: I saw Yhwh sitting on his throne, and all the army of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
- 2 Kings 3:13And Elisha said unto the king of Israel, What have I to do with thee? get thee to the prophets of thy father, and to the prophets of thy mother. And the king of Israel said unto him, Nay: for Yhwh hath called these three kings together, to deliver 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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