Proverbs 28:4

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

2 In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.

3 A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.

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

5 Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.

6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.

WEB World English Bible: Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
KJV King James Version: They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
ASV American Standard Version: They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
DBY Darby Translation: They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
WBS Webster Bible: They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.