Proverbs 28:4

Modern English Version

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them.

Cross References

1 Kings 18:18

And he answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house, in that you have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and you have followed the Baals.

1 Kings 18:21

Elijah came to all the people and said, “How long will you stay between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him, but if Baal, then follow him.” And the people did not say a word.

Nehemiah 13:15

In those days I saw in Judah some treading winepresses on the Sabbath or hauling loads of grain or loading donkeys with wine, grapes, figs, and all manner of burdens in order to bring them to Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So, during the day while they were selling the food goods, I warned them.

Nehemiah 13:28

Also, one of the sons of Joiada, the son of Eliashib the high priest, was a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite, so I drove him away from me.

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked boasts of his soul’s desire, and blesses the greedy and despises the Lord.

Psalm 49:18

Though while he lives he blesses himself — for men will praise you when you do well for yourself—

Jeremiah 5:30

An appalling and horrible thing has been committed in the land.

Matthew 14:4

For John said to him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.”

Matthew 3:15

But Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now, for it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he permitted Him.

Matthew 3:7

But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come to his baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers, who has warned you to escape from the wrath to come?

Acts 12:22

The mob shouted, “It is the voice of a god, and not of a man!”

Acts 15:2

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others among them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 19:9

But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the crowd, he withdrew from them and took the disciples, lecturing daily in the school of Tyrannus.

Romans 1:32

who know the righteous requirement of God, that those who commit such things are worthy of death. They not only do them, but also give hearty approval to those who practice them.

Ephesians 5:11

And do not have fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; instead, expose them.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

But even after we had previously suffered and were shamefully treated at Philippi, as you know, we were bold in our God to declare to you the gospel of God amid much opposition.

1 John 4:5

They are of the world, and therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them.

Jude 1:3

Beloved, while I diligently tried to write to you of the salvation we have in common, I found it necessary to write and appeal to you to contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.