Proverbs Chapter 28 verse 4 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 28:4

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

Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
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DARBY Proverbs 28:4

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

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


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WEB Proverbs 28:4

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

Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 4. - They that forsake the Law praise the wicked. This they do because they love iniquity, and like to see it extend its influence, and arm itself against the good, who are a standing reproach to them. St. Paul notes it as a mark of extreme wickedness that gross sinners "not only do the same iniquities, but have pleasure in them that do them" (Romans 1:32). Such as keep the Law contend with them; are angry with them. They are filled with righteous indignation; they cannot hold their peace when they see God's Law outraged, and must have the offenders punished (comp. 1 Kings 19:14; Psalm 74:11. etc.; Psalms 119:136, 139; 139:21). The LXX. connects this verse with the latter part of the preceding, thus: "As an impetuous and profitless rain, thus those who forsake the Law praise ungodliness; but they who love the Law raise a wall around themselves."

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(4) They that forsake the law praise the wicked.--The mark of extreme wickedness. (Comp. Romans 1:32.)But such as keep the law contend with them.--Just as the sight of ill-doing was the one thing which roused our Lord to wrath, while insults and wrongs offered to Himself were passed by unnoticed.