Devine Scripture

Proverbs 28:4

Proverbs chapter 28 · verse 4 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

Context

v.3A needy man that oppresseth the poor Islikea sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

v.4This passage

v.5Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jude 1:3

    Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.

  • Nehemiah 13:17

    Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said unto them, What evil thing is this that ye do, and profane the sabbath day?

  • Galatians 2:3

    But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:

  • Acts 24:2

    And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation,

  • 1 John 4:5

    They are of the world: therefore speak they as of the world, and the world heareth them.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:2

    but having suffered before and been shamefully treated, as ye know, at Philippi, we waxed bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God in much conflict.