Proverbs 28:4-5
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4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked;
but those who keep the law contend with them.
5 Evil men don’t understand justice;
but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
Proverbs 28:4-5
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4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law struggle against them.(A)
5 The evil do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.(B)
Proverbs 28:9
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9 He who turns away his ear from hearing the law,
even his prayer is an abomination.
Proverbs 28:9
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9 When one will not listen to the law,
even one’s prayers are an abomination.(A)
Proverbs 28:14
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14 Blessed is the man who always fears;
but one who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Proverbs 28:14
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14 Happy is the one who is never without fear,
but one who is hard-hearted will fall into calamity.(A)
Proverbs 28:23
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23 One who rebukes a man will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.
Proverbs 28:23
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23 Whoever rebukes a person will afterward find more favor
than one who flatters with the tongue.(A)
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