Proverbs 28:4

God's Word

Those who abandon ⌞God’s⌟ teachings praise wicked people, but those who follow ⌞God’s⌟ teachings oppose wicked people.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:18

Elijah answered, “I haven’t troubled Israel. You and your father’s family have done it by disobeying the Lord’s commands and following the various Baal gods.

1 Kings 18:21

Elijah stood up in front of all the people and asked them, “How long will you try to have it both ways? If the Lord is God, follow him; if Baal is God, follow him.” The people didn’t say a word.

Nehemiah 13:15

In those days I saw people in Judah stomping grapes in the winepresses on the day of rest—a holy day. I saw them bringing in loads of wine, grapes, figs, and every other kind of load. They piled the loads on donkeys and brought them into Jerusalem on the day of rest. I warned them about selling food on that day.

Nehemiah 13:28

Even one of Joiada’s sons was a son-in-law of Sanballat from Beth Horon. (Joiada was the son of the chief priest Eliashib.) I chased Joiada’s son away from me.

Psalm 10:3

The wicked person boasts about his selfish desires. He blesses robbers, but he curses the Lord.

Psalm 49:18

Even though he blesses himself while he is alive (and they praise you when you do well for yourself),

Jeremiah 5:30

“Something horrible and disgusting is happening in the land:

Matthew 14:4

John had been telling Herod, “It’s not right for you to be married to her.”

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered him, “This is the way it has to be now. This is the proper way to do everything that God requires of us.” Then John gave in to him.

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming to be baptized, he said to them, “You poisonous snakes! Who showed you how to flee from God’s coming anger?

Acts 12:22

The people started shouting, “The voice of a god and not of a man!”

Acts 15:2

Paul and Barnabas had a fierce dispute with these men. So Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were sent to Jerusalem to see the apostles and spiritual leaders  about this claim.

Acts 19:9

But when some people became stubborn, refused to believe, and had nothing good to say in front of the crowd about the way ⌞of Christ⌟, he left them. He took his disciples and held daily discussions in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

Romans 1:32

Although they know God’s judgment that those who do such things deserve to die, they not only do these things but also approve of others who do them.

Ephesians 5:11

Have nothing to do with the useless works that darkness produces. Instead, expose them for what they are.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

As you know, we suffered rough and insulting treatment in Philippi. But our God gave us the courage to tell you his Good News in spite of strong opposition.

1 John 4:5

These people belong to the world. That’s why they speak the thoughts of the world, and the world listens to them.

Jude 1:3

Dear friends, I had intended to write to you about the salvation we share. But something has come up. It demands that I write to you and encourage you to continue your fight for the Christian faith that was entrusted to God’s holy people once for all time.