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Proverbs 28:4-7 in English

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Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
Proverbs 28 in American Standard Version (1901)

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.
Proverbs 28 in Brenton Septuagint Translation

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs 28 in King James Version + Apocrypha

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs 28 in King James (Authorized) Version

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.
Proverbs 28 in LXX2012: Septuagint in American English 2012

PROVERBS 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
PROVERBS 28 in Revised Version with Apocrypha (1895)

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Young people who obey the laws are wise IDM; parents whose children associate with those who ◄carouse/go to wild parties► are humiliated/disgraced because of what their children do.
Proverbs 28 in Translation for Translators

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 A wise son keeps the law: but he that keeps up debauchery dishonours his father.
Proverbs 28 in LXX2012: Septuagint in British/International English 2012

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28 in World English Bible with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28 in World English Bible (Catholic)

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28 in World English Bible British Edition with Deuterocanon

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 He who keeps the law is a wise son, but he who keeps company with feasters puts shame on his father.
Proverbs 28 in Bible in Basic English

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoso observeth the law is a son that hath understanding; but he that is a companion of profligates bringeth shame to his father.
Proverbs 28 in Darby Translation

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 He that keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.
Proverbs 28 in Douay-Rheims 1899

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 If you keep the law, you're a wise son, but if you keep bad company you shame your father.
Proverbs 28 in Free Bible Version

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 He that keepeth the Law, is a childe of vnderstanding: but hee that feedeth the gluttons, shameth his father.
Proverbs 28 in Geneva Bible 1599

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 A wise son observeth the teaching; but he that is a companion of gluttonous men shameth his father.
Proverbs 28 in JPS TaNaKH 1917

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: But he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs 28 in KJV Cambridge Paragraph Bible

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoso keepeth the law is an intelligent son; but he that is a companion of gluttons bringeth dishonor on his father.
Proverbs 28 in Isaac Leeser Tanakh

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 A wise son keeps the law: But he that keeps up debauchery dishonors his father.
Proverbs 28 in Updated Brenton English Septuagint

Proverbs 28:4-7 in Nyangumarta English Bible

Proverbs 28:4-7 don't exist in Nyangumarta English Bible.

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 He that keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is the companion of prodigals bringeth shame on his father.
Proverbs 28 in George Noyes Bible

Proverbs [Sayings] 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoever keeps the Torah ·Teaching· is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs [Sayings] 28 in One Unity Resource Bible

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 He who keeps the law is a son who has understanding, but one who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28 in Unlocked Literal Bible

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28 in World English Bible

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28 in World English Bible British Edition

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
Proverbs 28 in Noah Webster Bible

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoever keeps the Torah is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28 in World Messianic Bible

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoever keeps the Torah is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
Proverbs 28 in World Messianic Bible British Edition

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 He that keepeth the law, is a wise son; but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.)
7 He that keepeth the law, is a wise son; but he that feedeth gluttons, shameth his father.

Proverbs 28:4-7 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.
7 Whoso is keeping the law is an intelligent son, And a friend of gluttons, Doth cause his father to blush.