Proverbs 28:4
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
American King James Version (AKJV)
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
American Standard Version (ASV)
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
Webster's Revision
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Clarke's Proverbs 28:4 Bible Commentary
They that forsake the law - He that transgresses says, in fact, that it is right to transgress; and thus other wicked persons are encouraged.
Wesley's Proverbs 28:4 Bible Commentary
28:4 Contend - Are so far from praising them, that they severely reprove them.