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Proverbs 28:4-6 in English

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Proverbs 28:4-6 in American Standard Version (1901)

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.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

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.
6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
Proverbs 28 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 28:4-6 in King James Version + Apocrypha

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.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 28:4-6 in King James (Authorized) Version

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.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 28:4-6 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

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.
6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
Proverbs 28 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 28:4-6 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

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.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
PROVERBS 28 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Translation for Translators

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.
6 It is better to be honest even though you are poor than to be dishonest even though you are rich.
Proverbs 28 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 28:4-6 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

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.
6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
Proverbs 28 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 28:4-6 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

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.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Proverbs 28 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 28:4-6 in World English Bible (Catholic)

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.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Proverbs 28 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 28:4-6 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

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.
Proverbs 28 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Bible in Basic English

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.
6 Better is the poor man whose ways are upright, than the man of wealth whose ways are not straight.
Proverbs 28 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Darby Translation

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.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse, double in ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Douay-Rheims 1899

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.
6 Better is the poor man walking in his simplicity, than the rich in crooked ways.
Proverbs 28 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Free Bible Version

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.
6 Better to be poor and have integrity than to be devious and rich.
Proverbs 28 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Geneva Bible 1599

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.
6 Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.
Proverbs 28 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 28:4-6 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

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.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 28:4-6 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

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.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, Than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

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.
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

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.
6 A poor man walking in truth is better than a rich liar.
Proverbs 28 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 28:4-6 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 28:4-6 in George Noyes Bible

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.
6 Better is a poor man who walketh in uprightness, Than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Proverbs 28 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 28:4-6 in One Unity Resource Bible

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.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Proverbs [Sayings] 28 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Unlocked Literal Bible

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.
6 It is better for a poor person who walks in his integrity, than for a rich person who is crooked in his ways.
Proverbs 28 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 28:4-6 in World English Bible

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.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Proverbs 28 in World English Bible

Proverbs 28:4-6 in World English Bible British Edition

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.
Proverbs 28 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Noah Webster Bible

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 .
6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich.
Proverbs 28 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 28:4-6 in World Messianic Bible

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.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Proverbs 28 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 28:4-6 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

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.
6 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, and he is rich.
Proverbs 28 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

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.
6 Better is a poor man going in his simpleness, than a rich man in his shrewd ways.

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling (Enhanced)

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.)
6 Better is a poor man going in his simpleness, than a rich man in his shrewd ways. (Better is a poor person going in his honesty, or in his integrity, than a rich person in all his depraved ways.)

Proverbs 28:4-6 in Young's Literal Translation

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.
6 Better is the poor walking in his integrity, Than the perverse of ways who is rich.