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They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them.
- 1611 King James Bible
Other Translations of Proverbs 28:4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
- King James Version (Pure Cambridge 'Authorized Version')
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
- Basic English Bible
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
- Darby Bible
They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
- Douay Rheims Bible
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
- Webster's Bible
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
- World English Bible
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
- Youngs Literal Bible
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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View Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 28:4
28:4 Contend - Are so far from praising them, that they severely reprove them.
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