Proverbs 28:4
What does Proverbs 28:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
Context
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.
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