Those who reject the law praise the wicked,(A)
but those who keep the law pit themselves against them.(B)

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Those who forsake the Law praise the wicked,
    but whoever keeps it[a] fights them.

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  1. Proverbs 28:4 Lit. keeps the Law

Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
    but those who heed it resist them.

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A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.(A)

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Whoever keeps the Law is a discerning son,
    but whoever keeps company with gluttons
        brings shame to his father.

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A discerning son heeds instruction,
    but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.(A)

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Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.(A)

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If someone quits[a] listening to the Law
    even his prayer is detestable.

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  1. Proverbs 28:9 Lit. turns away from

If anyone turns a deaf ear to my instruction,
    even their prayers are detestable.(A)

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18 Without revelation[a](A) people run wild,(B)
but one who follows divine instruction will be happy.(C)

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  1. 29:18 Lit vision

18 Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint,
    but those who obey the Law are happy.

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18 Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
    but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.(A)

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