Proverbs 28:4

The Boldness of the Righteous

3A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food. 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

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Berean Standard Bible
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
American Standard Version (1901)
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend 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.
Douay-Rheims 1899
They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.
Free Bible Version
People who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law fight against them.
Geneva Bible 1599
They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.
King James (Authorized) Version
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
One Unity Resource Bible
Those who forsake the Torah ·Teaching· praise the wicked; but those who keep the Torah ·Teaching· contend with them.
Translation for Translators
Those who reject/disobey God’s laws always speak well of wicked people; but those who obey God’s laws always oppose what wicked people do.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Those who forsake the law praise wicked people, but those who keep the law fight against them.
Noah Webster Bible
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.
Young's Literal Translation
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.