Proverbs 28:4
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
In other versions
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.
ASV
Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.
BBE
They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.
DBY
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.
WEB
Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.
YLT
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
ENG
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
WBT
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
BSB
In context
2For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.
3A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.
4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.