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Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
    but those who keep the law contend with them.
Evil men don’t understand justice;
    but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

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

Evil men don’t understand justice,
    but whoever seeks the Lord understands it all.

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  1. Proverbs 28:4 Lit. keeps the Law

He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
    even his prayer is an abomination.

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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

14 Blessed is the man who always fears;
    but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.

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14 Blessed is the man who always fears the Lord,[a]
    but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.

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  1. Proverbs 28:14 The Heb. lacks the Lord

23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
    than one who flatters with the tongue.

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23 Whoever rebukes a man will later on find more favor
    than someone who flatters with his words.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 28:23 Lit. tongue