Proverbs 28:4-5
Expanded Bible
4 Those who ·disobey what they have been taught [forsake/abandon instruction/law] praise the wicked,
but those who ·obey what they have been taught [guard instruction/law] ·are against [battle] them.
5 Evil people do not understand justice,
but those who ·follow [seek] the Lord understand ·it completely [or everything].
Proverbs 28:4-5
New American Standard Bible
4 Those who abandon the Law (A)praise the wicked,
But those who keep the Law (B)strive against them.
5 Evil people (C)do not understand justice,
But those who seek the Lord (D)understand everything.
Proverbs 28:9
Expanded Bible
9 If you ·refuse to obey [turn your ear away from] ·what you have been taught [L hearing instruction],
your prayers will ·not be heard [be detested/an abomination].
Proverbs 28:9
New American Standard Bible
9 One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law,
Even his (A)prayer is an abomination.
Proverbs 28:14
Expanded Bible
14 Those who ·are always respectful [or always fear the Lord; L always fear] will be ·happy [blessed],
but those ·who are stubborn [L whose hearts are hard] will get into trouble.
Proverbs 28:14
New American Standard Bible
14 How blessed is the person who (A)fears always,
But one who (B)hardens his heart will fall into disaster.
Proverbs 28:23
Expanded Bible
23 Those who correct others will later ·be liked [find favor]
more than those who ·give false praise [L have a flattering tongue].
Proverbs 28:23
New American Standard Bible
23 One who (A)rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
Than one who (B)flatters with the tongue.
The Expanded Bible, Copyright © 2011 Thomas Nelson Inc. All rights reserved.
New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.
