Proverbs 28:4 Hebrew Word Analysis

0They that forsakeעֹזְבֵ֣יh5800
5the lawת֝וֹרָ֗הh8451
2praiseיְהַֽלְל֣וּh1984
3the wickedרָשָׁ֑עh7563
4but such as keepוְשֹׁמְרֵ֥יh8104
5the lawת֝וֹרָ֗הh8451
6contendיִתְגָּ֥רוּh1624
7בָֽם׃h0

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; But those who keep the law contend with them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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