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Proverbs 28:4-6
New Catholic Bible
Proverbs 28:4-6
New Catholic Bible
4 Those who forsake the law[a] praise the wicked man,
but those who observe the law are in constant opposition to him.
5 Evildoers simply cannot comprehend justice,
but those who seek the Lord[b] understand it completely.
6 It is far better to be poor and beyond reproach
than to become rich through dishonest means.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 28:4 The law: it can refer to the teachings of wisdom (Prov 3:1; 7:2) or the law of Moses (Ps 119:53).
- Proverbs 28:5 Those who seek the Lord: i.e., those who fear him (see note on Prov 1:7). Understand it completely: they “understand equity and justice / as well as righteousness—every good path” (Prov 2:9).
