Proverbs 28:3-5 in English

³ A needy man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

⁵ Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

³ A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,

⁴ so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.

⁵ Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

⁵ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

⁵ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

³ A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,

⁴ so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.

⁵ Evil men will not understand judgment: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.

³ A needy man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

⁵ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

³ A poor person who oppresses other poor people is like MET a very heavy/hard rain that destroys the crops, with the result that there is no food for people to eat.

⁴ 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.

⁵ Evil people do not understand what it means to act justly, but those who try to obey/worship Yahweh understand that very well.

³ A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and profitable rain,

⁴ so they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; but they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.

⁵ Evil men will not understand judgement: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything.

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 Yahweh understand it fully.

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 Yahweh understand it fully.

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.

³ A man of wealth who is cruel to the poor is like a violent rain causing destruction of food.

⁴ Those who have no respect for the law give praise to the evil-doer; but such as keep the law are against him.

⁵ Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.

³ A poor man who oppresseth the helpless is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.

⁵ Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor, is like a violent shower, which bringeth a famine.

⁴ They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man: they that keep it, are incensed against him.

⁵ Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.

³ When someone poor oppresses the poor, it's like heavy rain that beats down the crops.

⁴ People who reject the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law fight against them.

⁵ Evil people understand nothing about justice, but those who follow the Lord understand it completely.

³ A poore man, if he oppresse the poore, is like a raging raine, that leaueth no foode.

⁴ They that forsake the Law, prayse the wicked: but they that keepe the Law, set themselues against them.

⁵ Wicked men vnderstand not iudgemnt: but they that seeke the Lord vnderstand all things.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the weak is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as keep the law contend with them.

⁵ Evil men understand not justice; but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor Is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked: But such as keep the law contend with them.

⁵ Evil men understand not judgment: But they that seek the Lord understand all things.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the indigent is like a sweeping rain which bringeth no bread.

⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked; but such as observe the law contend with them.

⁵ Bad men understand not justice; but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

³ A bold man oppresses the poor by ungodly deeds. As an impetuous and unprofitable rain,

⁴ So they that forsake the law praise ungodliness; But they that love the law fortify themselves with a wall.

⁵ Evil men will not understand judgment: But they that seek the Lord will understand everything.

³ A poor man who oppresseth the needy Is a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

⁴ They who forsake the law praise the wicked; But they who keep the law contend with them.

⁵ Wicked men understand not equity; But they who seek the LORD understand all things.

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

⁴ Those who forsake the Torah ·Teaching· praise the wicked; but those who keep the Torah ·Teaching· contend with them.

⁵ Evil men don’t understand mishpat ·justice·; but those who seek Adonai understand it fully.

³ A poor person who oppresses other poor people is like a beating rain that leaves no food.

⁴ Those who forsake the law praise wicked people, but those who keep the law fight against them.

⁵ Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek Yahweh understand everything.

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 Yahweh understand it fully.

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.

³ A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food.

⁴ They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

⁵ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things .

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

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

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

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

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

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

³ A poor man falsely challenging poor men, is like a great rain, wherein hunger is made ready.

⁴ They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man; they that keep the law, be kindled, or stirred up, against him.

⁵ Wicked men think not on doom; but they that seek the Lord, perceive all things.

³ A poor man falsely challenging poor men, is like a great rain, wherein hunger is made ready. (A poor person who oppresseth the poor or A tyrant who oppresseth the poor, is like a great rain that destroyeth the crops.)

⁴ They that forsake the law, praise the wicked man; they that keep the law, be kindled, or stirred up, against him. (They who desert the law, praise the wicked; they who keep the law, be kindled, or stirred up, against them.)

⁵ Wicked men think not on doom; but they that seek the Lord, perceive all things. (The wicked do not think about justice; but they who seek the Lord, understand everything about it or understand it well.)

³ A man — poor and oppressing the weak, Is a sweeping rain, and there is no bread.

⁴ Those forsaking the law praise the wicked, Those keeping the law plead against them.

⁵ Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.