Proverbs 28:4 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 28:4 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 28:4 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 28:4 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.”

Proverbs 28:4 — World English Bible

Proverbs 28:4 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 28:4 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:4 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.”

Proverbs 28:4 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 28:4 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.”

Proverbs 28:4 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 28:4 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.”

Proverbs 28:4 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 28:4 in Context — Proverbs 28

2 Pela rebelião numa terra, seus governantes são muitos; mas por meio de um homem prudente e conhecedor [seu governo] permanecerá.

3 O homem pobre que oprime aos necessitados é [como] uma chuva devastadora [que causa] falta de pão.

4 Os que abandonam a lei louvam ao perverso; porém os que guardam a lei lutarão contra eles.

5 Os homens maus não entendem a justiça; mas os que buscam ao SENHOR entendem tudo.

6 Melhor é o pobre que anda em sua honestidade do que o perverso de caminhos, ainda que seja rico.

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What Does Proverbs 28:4 Mean?

Proverbs 28:4 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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