Proverbs 28:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

Those who forsake the law [of God and man] praise the wicked, but those who keep the law [of God and man] contend with them. [Prov. 29:18.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Those who forsake the law [of God and man] praise the wicked, but those who keep the law [of God and man] contend with them. [Prov. 29:18.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Those who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

People who do not obey the law praise wicked people. But people who obey the law speak against wicked people.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Those who refuse to obey the law promote evil. Those who obey the law oppose evil.

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

If you have no regard for the law, you are on the side of the wicked; but if you obey it, you are against them.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Those who abandon {God's} teachings praise wicked people, but those who follow {God's} teachings oppose wicked people.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Those who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law battle against them.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But those who keep the law strive with them.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Those who abandon the law praise the wicked man, but those who keep the law war against him.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Those who turn away from the law praise sinners. But those who obey the law oppose them.

English NIV

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

English NKJ 1982

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, But such as keep the law contend with them.

English NLT

To reject the law is to praise the wicked; to obey the law is to fight them.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law struggle against them.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Those who turn their backs on what they know is right will no longer be able to tell right from wrong. But those who love the truth strengthen their souls.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law strive against them.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

To complain about the law is to praise wickedness. To obey the law is to fight evil.

English Tyndale 1537

They that forsake the law, praise the ungodly: but such as keep the law, abhor them.

Proverbs 28:4 — Compare Translations