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Proverbs 28:4
Those who abandon Torah praise the wicked, but those who keep Torah fight them.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Those who reject the law praise the wicked,but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.
Those who reject the law praise the wicked,but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.
Hebrew Names Version
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.
King James Version
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
English Standard Version
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
New American Standard Bible
Those who abandon the Law praise the wicked, But those who keep the Law strive against them.
Those who abandon the Law praise the wicked, But those who keep the Law strive against them.
New Century Version
Those who disobey what they have been taught praise the wicked, but those who obey what they have been taught are against them.
Those who disobey what they have been taught praise the wicked, but those who obey what they have been taught are against them.
Amplified Bible
Those who set aside the law [of God and man] praise the wicked, But those who keep the law [of God and man] struggle with them.
Those who set aside the law [of God and man] praise the wicked, But those who keep the law [of God and man] struggle with them.
World English Bible
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.
They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.
Legacy Standard Bible
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,But those who keep the law strive with them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,But those who keep the law strive with them.
Berean Standard Bible
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
Contemporary English Version
Lawbreakers praise criminals, but law-abiding citizens always oppose them.
Lawbreakers praise criminals, but law-abiding citizens always oppose them.
Darby Translation
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
Easy-to-Read Version
Those who refuse to obey the law promote evil. Those who obey the law oppose evil.
Those who refuse to obey the law promote evil. Those who obey the law oppose evil.
George Lamsa Translation
Those who forsake the law glory in wickedness; but those who keep the law receive strength.
Those who forsake the law glory in wickedness; but those who keep the law receive strength.
Good News Translation
If you have no regard for the law, you are on the side of the wicked; but if you obey it, you are against them.
If you have no regard for the law, you are on the side of the wicked; but if you obey it, you are against them.
Lexham English Bible
Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked, but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.
Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked, but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.
Literal Translation
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive with them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive with them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
They that forsake the lawe, prayse ye vngodly; but soch as kepe the lawe, abhorre them.
They that forsake the lawe, prayse ye vngodly; but soch as kepe the lawe, abhorre them.
American Standard Version
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
Bible in Basic English
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
King James Version (1611)
They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them.
They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They that forsake the lawe, prayse the vngodly: but such as kepe the lawe are greeued at them.
They that forsake the lawe, prayse the vngodly: but such as kepe the lawe are greeued at them.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou become like him.
Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou become like him.
English Revised Version
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei that forsaken the lawe, preisen a wickid man; thei that kepen `the lawe, ben kyndlid ayens hym.
Thei that forsaken the lawe, preisen a wickid man; thei that kepen `the lawe, ben kyndlid ayens hym.
Update Bible Version
Those that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
Those that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
Webster's Bible Translation
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
New English Translation
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.
New King James Version
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them.
New Living Translation
To reject the law is to praise the wicked; to obey the law is to fight them.
To reject the law is to praise the wicked; to obey the law is to fight them.
New Life Bible
Those who turn away from the law praise the sinful, but those who keep the law fight against them.
Those who turn away from the law praise the sinful, but those who keep the law fight against them.
New Revised Standard
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law struggle against them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law struggle against them.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
Revised Standard Version
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.
Young's Literal Translation
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
THE MESSAGE
If you desert God's law, you're free to embrace depravity; if you love God's law, you fight for it tooth and nail.
If you desert God's law, you're free to embrace depravity; if you love God's law, you fight for it tooth and nail.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.
Contextual Overview
4 Those who abandon Torah praise the wicked, but those who keep Torah fight them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: 1 Samuel 23:19-21, Psalms 10:3, Psalms 49:18, Jeremiah 5:30, Matthew 3:15, Acts 12:22, Acts 24:2-4, Romans 1:32, 1 John 4:5
but: 1 Samuel 15:14-24, 1 Samuel 22:14, 1 Samuel 22:15, 1 Kings 18:18, 1 Kings 18:21, 1 Kings 20:41, 1 Kings 20:42, 1 Kings 21:19, 1 Kings 21:20, 1 Kings 22:19-28, 2 Kings 3:13, 2 Kings 3:14, Nehemiah 5:7-13, Nehemiah 13:8-11, Nehemiah 13:17-20, Nehemiah 13:23-26, Nehemiah 13:28, Matthew 3:7, Matthew 14:4, Acts 15:2, Acts 19:9, Galatians 2:3-6, Ephesians 5:11, 1 Thessalonians 2:2, Jude 1:3
Reciprocal: Nehemiah 6:19 - they reported Nehemiah 13:11 - contended Nehemiah 13:25 - I contended Psalms 89:30 - forsake Proverbs 17:4 - General Jeremiah 9:13 - General Micah 3:2 - love 2 Peter 2:15 - forsaken
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
Adonai appeared to Avram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built an altar there to Adonai , who had appeared to him.
Adonai appeared to Avram and said, "To your descendants I will give this land." So he built an altar there to Adonai , who had appeared to him.
Genesis 28:1
So Yitz'chak called Ya‘akov, and, after blessing him, charged him: "You are not to choose a wife from the Hitti women.
So Yitz'chak called Ya‘akov, and, after blessing him, charged him: "You are not to choose a wife from the Hitti women.
Genesis 28:3
May El Shaddai bless you, make you fruitful and increase your descendants, until they become a whole assembly of peoples.
May El Shaddai bless you, make you fruitful and increase your descendants, until they become a whole assembly of peoples.
Genesis 28:5
(vii) So Yitz'chak sent Ya‘akov away; and he went to Paddan-Aram, to Lavan, son of B'tu'el the Arami, the brother of Rivkah Ya‘akov's and ‘Esav's mother.
(vii) So Yitz'chak sent Ya‘akov away; and he went to Paddan-Aram, to Lavan, son of B'tu'el the Arami, the brother of Rivkah Ya‘akov's and ‘Esav's mother.
Genesis 28:6
Now ‘Esav saw that Yitz'chak had blessed Ya‘akov and sent him away to Paddan-Aram to choose a wife from there, and that as he blessed him he charged him, "You are not to choose a Kena‘ani woman as your wife,"
Now ‘Esav saw that Yitz'chak had blessed Ya‘akov and sent him away to Paddan-Aram to choose a wife from there, and that as he blessed him he charged him, "You are not to choose a Kena‘ani woman as your wife,"
Genesis 28:7
(Maftir) and that Ya‘akov had listened to his father and mother and gone to Paddan-Aram.
(Maftir) and that Ya‘akov had listened to his father and mother and gone to Paddan-Aram.
Genesis 28:8
‘Esav also saw that the Kena‘ani women did not please Yitz'chak his father.
‘Esav also saw that the Kena‘ani women did not please Yitz'chak his father.
Genesis 28:9
So ‘Esav went to Yishma‘el and took, in addition to the wives he already had, Machalat the daughter of Yishma‘el Avraham's son, the sister of N'vayot, to be his wife. Haftarah Tol'dot: Mal'akhi (Malachi) 1:1–2:7 B'rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah Tol'dot: Romans 9:6–16; Messianic Jews (Hebrews) 11:20; 12:14–17 Ya‘akov went out from Be'er-Sheva and traveled toward Haran. He came to a certain place and stayed the night there, because the sun had set. He took a stone from the place, put it under his head and lay down there to sleep. He dreamt that there before him was a ladder resting on the ground with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of Adonai were going up and down on it. Then suddenly Adonai was standing there next to him; and he said, "I am Adonai , the God of Avraham your [grand]father and the God of Yitz'chak. The land on which you are lying I will give to you and to your descendants. Your descendants will be as numerous as the grains of dust on the earth. You will expand to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. By you and your descendants all the families of the earth will be blessed. Look, I am with you. I will guard you wherever you go, and I will bring you back into this land, because I won't leave you until I have done what I have promised you." Ya‘akov awoke from his sleep and said, "Truly, Adonai is in this place — and I didn't know it!" Then he became afraid and said, "This place is fearsome! This has to be the house of God! This is the gate of heaven!" Ya‘akov got up early in the morning, took the stone he had put under his head, set it up as a standing-stone, poured olive oil on its top and named the place Beit-El [house of God]; but the town had originally been called Luz. Ya‘akov took this vow: "If God will be with me and will guard me on this road that I am traveling, giving me bread to eat and clothes to wear, so that I return to my father's house in peace, then Adonai will be my God; and this stone, which I have set up as a standing-stone, will be God's house; and of everything you give me, I will faithfully return one-tenth to you."
So ‘Esav went to Yishma‘el and took, in addition to the wives he already had, Machalat the daughter of Yishma‘el Avraham's son, the sister of N'vayot, to be his wife. Haftarah Tol'dot: Mal'akhi (Malachi) 1:1–2:7 B'rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah Tol'dot: Romans 9:6–16; Messianic Jews (Hebrews) 11:20; 12:14–17 Ya‘akov went out from Be'er-Sheva and traveled toward Haran. He came to a certain place and stayed the night there, because the sun had set. He took a stone from the place, put it under his head and lay down there to sleep. He dreamt that there before him was a ladder resting on the ground with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of Adonai were going up and down on it. Then suddenly Adonai was standing there next to him; and he said, "I am Adonai , the God of Avraham your [grand]father and the God of Yitz'chak. The land on which you are lying I will give to you and to your descendants. Your descendants will be as numerous as the grains of dust on the earth. You will expand to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south. By you and your descendants all the families of the earth will be blessed. Look, I am with you. I will guard you wherever you go, and I will bring you back into this land, because I won't leave you until I have done what I have promised you." Ya‘akov awoke from his sleep and said, "Truly, Adonai is in this place — and I didn't know it!" Then he became afraid and said, "This place is fearsome! This has to be the house of God! This is the gate of heaven!" Ya‘akov got up early in the morning, took the stone he had put under his head, set it up as a standing-stone, poured olive oil on its top and named the place Beit-El [house of God]; but the town had originally been called Luz. Ya‘akov took this vow: "If God will be with me and will guard me on this road that I am traveling, giving me bread to eat and clothes to wear, so that I return to my father's house in peace, then Adonai will be my God; and this stone, which I have set up as a standing-stone, will be God's house; and of everything you give me, I will faithfully return one-tenth to you."
Genesis 28:12
He dreamt that there before him was a ladder resting on the ground with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of Adonai were going up and down on it.
He dreamt that there before him was a ladder resting on the ground with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of Adonai were going up and down on it.
Genesis 28:13
Then suddenly Adonai was standing there next to him; and he said, "I am Adonai , the God of Avraham your [grand]father and the God of Yitz'chak. The land on which you are lying I will give to you and to your descendants.
Then suddenly Adonai was standing there next to him; and he said, "I am Adonai , the God of Avraham your [grand]father and the God of Yitz'chak. The land on which you are lying I will give to you and to your descendants.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They that forsake the law praise the wicked,.... Who are like them; who forsake and transgress the law, as they do; every like loves its like; wicked men delight in sin, the transgression of the law, and in those that do it. One covetous man will bless and praise another, whom the Lord abhors, and commend his covetousness as frugality and good husbandry: one proud man will call another happy, and praise him as a man of spirit, that will not debase himself, but keep up his authority, rank, and dignity, and not condescend to men of low estates; the workers of wickedness are set up and extolled, and tempters of God, men of atheistical and deistical principles, are not only delivered from the punishment they deserve, but are commended for their bold spirits; see Psalms 10:3. Or, "every wicked man praises those that forsake the law", so Schultens;
but such as keep the law contend with them; that is, with them that forsake it and praise the wicked; they are displeased with them, and show their resentment at them; they tend with them by arguments, and endeavour to convince them of their folly and wickedness; they prove them for it, even though they may be in high places, as John the Baptist reproved Herod. The Targum is,
"they contend with them, that they may return,''
or be converted; they strive and take pains with them, to convince them and bring them to repentance, and to a change of sentiments, life, and manners.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 28:4. They that forsake the law — He that transgresses says, in fact, that it is right to transgress; and thus other wicked persons are encouraged.
