Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
but those who keep the law battle against them.
New American Standard Bible
But those who keep the law
King James Version
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
International Standard Version
Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked, but whoever keeps it fights them.
A Conservative Version
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.
American Standard Version
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
Amplified
Those who
But those who keep the law [of God and man] struggle 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.
Darby Translation
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
Julia Smith Translation
They forsaking the law will praise the unjust: and they watching the law, shall contend with them.
King James 2000
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Those who forsake instruction will praise the wicked, but they who guard instruction will struggle against them.
Modern King James verseion
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law plead against them.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
They that forsake the law, praise the ungodly; but such as keep the law, abhor them.
NET Bible
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.
New Heart English Bible
Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked; but those who keep the Law contend with them.
The Emphasized Bible
They who forsake instruction, praise one who is lawless, while, they who keep instruction, are at strife with them.
Webster
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
World English Bible
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
Youngs Literal Translation
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
Themes
Contention » Who contends with the wicked
Forsaking » Those that forsake the law
Law » Those that forsake the law
Palliation of sin » Palliation of sin, condemned
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
3
is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
but those who keep the law battle against them.
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
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Cross References
1 Kings 18:18
He replied, “I have not destroyed Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because you have abandoned the Lord’s commands
Matthew 3:7
When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees
Matthew 14:4
since John had been telling him, “It’s not lawful
Romans 1:32
Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die
Ephesians 5:11
Don’t participate in the fruitless
1 Kings 18:21
Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions?
Psalm 10:3
the one who is greedy curses
Psalm 49:18
and people praise you when you do well for yourself
1 Samuel 15:14-24
Samuel replied, “Then what is this sound of sheep
1 Samuel 22:14-15
Ahimelech replied to the king: “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David?
1 Samuel 23:19-21
Some Ziphites
1 Kings 20:41-42
He quickly removed the bandage from his eyes. The king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.
1 Kings 21:19-20
Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered
1 Kings 22:19-28
Then Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on His throne,
2 Kings 3:13-14
However, Elisha said to King Joram of Israel, “We have nothing in common. Go to the prophets of your father and your mother!”
But the king of Israel replied, “No, because it is the Lord who has summoned these three kings to hand them over to Moab.”
Nehemiah 5:7-13
After seriously considering the matter, I accused the nobles and officials, saying to them, “Each of you is charging his countrymen interest.”
Nehemiah 13:8-11
I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah’s household possessions out of the room.
Nehemiah 13:15
At that time I saw people in Judah treading wine presses on the Sabbath. They were also bringing in stores of grain and loading them on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought to Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day.
Nehemiah 13:17-20
I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them: “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?
Nehemiah 13:23-26
In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.
Nehemiah 13:28
Even one of the sons of Jehoiada, son of Eliashib the high priest,
Jeremiah 5:30
has taken place in the land.
Matthew 3:15
Jesus answered him,
Acts 12:22
The assembled people began to shout, “It’s the voice of a god and not of a man!”
Acts 15:2
But after Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, the church arranged for Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this controversy.
Acts 19:9
But when some became hardened and would not believe, slandering the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them and met separately with the disciples, conducting discussions every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.
Acts 24:2-4
When he was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said: “Since we enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation by your foresight,
Galatians 2:3-6
But not even Titus who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.
1 Thessalonians 2:2
On the contrary, after we had previously suffered,
1 John 4:5
They are from the world.
Jude 1:3
Dear friends, although I was eager to write you about the salvation we share,