4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:4
Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD
The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.
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Verse 4
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Those who forsake עֹזְבֵ֣י H5800 Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct the law ת֭וֹרָה H8451 Noun - feminine singular praise יְהַֽלְל֣וּ H1984 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine plural the wicked רָשָׁ֑ע H7563 Adjective - masculine singular but those who keep וְשֹׁמְרֵ֥י H8104 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct the law ת֝וֹרָ֗ה H8451 Noun - feminine singular resist יִתְגָּ֥רוּ H1624 Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine plural them בָֽם׃פ Preposition | third person masculine plural