Proverbs 28:4-5
Modern English Version
4 Those who forsake instruction praise the wicked,
but such as keep instruction contend with them.
5 Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand all things.
Proverbs 28:4-5
American Standard Version
4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked;
But such as keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men understand not justice;
But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
Proverbs 28:9
Modern English Version
9 He who turns away his ear from hearing instruction,
even his prayer will be an abomination.
Proverbs 28:9
American Standard Version
9 He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law,
Even his prayer is an abomination.
Proverbs 28:14
Modern English Version
14 Happy is the man who always fears,
but he who hardens his heart will fall into mischief.
Proverbs 28:14
American Standard Version
14 Happy is the man that feareth alway;
But he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into [a]mischief.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:14 Or, calamity
Proverbs 28:23
Modern English Version
23 He who rebukes a man will find more favor afterward
than he who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
American Standard Version
23 He that rebuketh a man shall afterward find more favor
Than he that flattereth with the tongue.
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