Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
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Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
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Romans 1:32
who, knowing the ordinance of God, that those who practice such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but also approve of those who practice them.
Ephesians 5:11
Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.
Psalms 15:4
in whose eyes a vile man is despised, but who honors those who fear Yahweh; he who keeps an oath even when it hurts, and doesn’t change;
Psalms 139:21
Yahweh, don’t I hate those who hate you? Am I not grieved with those who rise up against you?
Psalms 139:22
I hate them with perfect hatred. They have become my enemies.
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Psalms 10:3
For the wicked boasts of his heart’s cravings. He blesses the greedy and condemns Yahweh.
1 Samuel 23:21
Saul said, “You are blessed by Yahweh, for you have had compassion on me.
Psalms 49:18
Though while he lived he blessed his soul— and men praise you when you do well for yourself—
Psalms 49:12
But man, despite his riches, doesn’t endure. He is like the animals that perish.
Psalms 73:12
Behold, these are the wicked. Being always at ease, they increase in riches.
Jeremiah 5:30
“An astonishing and horrible thing has happened in the land.
Acts 12:22
The people shouted, “The voice of a god, and not of a man!”
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Nehemiah 13:11
Then I contended with the rulers, and said, “Why is God’s house forsaken?” I gathered them together, and set them in their place.
Nehemiah 13:17
Then I contended with the nobles of Judah, and said to them, “What evil thing is this that you do, and profane the Sabbath day?
Nehemiah 13:25
I contended with them, cursed them, struck certain of them, plucked off their hair, and made them swear by God, “You shall not give your daughters to their sons, nor take their daughters for your sons, or for yourselves.
Nehemiah 5:7
Then I consulted with myself, and contended with the nobles and the rulers, and said to them, “You exact usury, everyone of his brother.” I held a great assembly against them.
Nehemiah 5:8
I said to them, “We, after our ability, have redeemed our brothers the Jews that were sold to the nations; and would you even sell your brothers, and should they be sold to us?” Then they held their peace, and found not a word to say.
Nehemiah 5:9
Also I said, “The thing that you do is not good. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
Nehemiah 5:10
I likewise, my brothers and my servants, lend them money and grain. Please let us stop this usury.
Nehemiah 5:11
Please restore to them, even today, their fields, their vineyards, their olive groves, and their houses, also the hundredth part of the money, and of the grain, the new wine, and the oil, that you are charging them.”
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Proverbs 28:1
The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:2
In rebellion, a land has many rulers, but order is maintained by a man of understanding and knowledge.
Proverbs 28:3
A needy man who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain which leaves no crops.
Proverbs 28:4
Those who forsake the law praise the wicked; but those who keep the law contend with them.
Proverbs 28:5
Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.
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Proverbs 24:24
He who says to the wicked, “You are righteous,” peoples will curse him, and nations will abhor him—
Proverbs 17:15
He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
Isaiah 5:20
Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Ezekiel 13:22
Because with lies you have grieved the heart of the righteous, whom I have not made sad; and strengthened the hands of the wicked, that he should not return from his wicked way, and be saved alive.
Malachi 2:17
You have wearied Yahweh with your words. Yet you say, ‘How have we wearied him?’ In that you say, ‘Everyone who does evil is good in Yahweh’s sight, and he delights in them;’ or ‘Where is the God of justice?’
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John 15:19
If you were of the world, the world would love its own. But because you are not of the world, since I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
1 John 4:5
They are of the world. Therefore they speak of the world, and the world hears them.
1 Kings 18:18
He answered, “I have not troubled Israel, but you and your father’s house, in that you have forsaken Yahweh’s commandments and you have followed the Baals.
Nehemiah 6:19
Also they spoke of his good deeds before me, and reported my words to him. Tobiah sent letters to put me in fear.
John 7:7
The world can’t hate you, but it hates me, because I testify about it, that its works are evil.
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Psalms 89:30
If his children forsake my law, and don’t walk in my ordinances;
Psalms 119:53
Indignation has taken hold on me, because of the wicked who forsake your law.
Jeremiah 9:13
Yahweh says, “Because they have forsaken my law which I set before them, and have not obeyed my voice or walked in my ways,
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Proverbs 28:7
Whoever keeps the law is a wise son; but he who is a companion of gluttons shames his father.
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Matthew 10:32
Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, I will also confess him before my Father who is in heaven.
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