Proverbs 28:4

All About Life

³ A destitute leader who oppresses the poor
is like a driving rain that leaves no food. ⁴ Those who reject the law praise the wicked,
but those who keep the law battle against them. ⁵ Evil men do not understand justice,
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.

Keep the Law

No

1 Kings 18:18

He replied, “I have not destroyed Israel, but you and your father’s house have, because you have abandoned the Lord’s commands and followed the Baals.

Matthew 3:7

When he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to the place of his baptism, he said to them, “Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?

Matthew 14:4

since John had been telling him, “It’s not lawful for you to have her!”

Romans 1:32

Although they know full well God’s just sentence—that those who practice such things deserve to die—they not only do them, but even applaud others who practice them.

Ephesians 5:11

Don’t participate in the fruitless works of darkness, but instead expose them.

1 Kings 18:21

Then Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If Yahweh is God, follow Him. But if Baal, follow him.” But the people didn’t answer him a word.

Psalm 10:3

For the wicked one boasts about his own cravings;
the one who is greedy curses and despises the Lord.

Psalm 49:18

Though he praises himself during his lifetime—
and people praise you when you do well for yourself—

1 Samuel 15:14-24

Samuel replied, “Then what is this sound of sheep and cattle I hear?”

1 Samuel 22:14-15

Ahimelech replied to the king: “Who among all your servants is as faithful as David? He is the king’s son-in-law, captain of your bodyguard, and honored in your house.

1 Samuel 23:19-21

Some Ziphites came up to Saul at Gibeah and said, “David is hiding among us in the strongholds in Horesh on the hill of Hachilah south of Jeshimon.

1 Kings 20:41-42

He quickly removed the bandage from his eyes. The king of Israel recognized that he was one of the prophets.

1 Kings 21:19-20

Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered and also taken possession?’ Then tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: In the place where the dogs licked Naboth’s blood, the dogs will also lick your blood!’”

1 Kings 22:19-28

Then Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and the whole heavenly host was standing by Him at His right hand and at His left hand.

2 Kings 3:13-14

However, Elisha said to King Joram of Israel, “We have nothing in common. Go to the prophets of your father and your mother!”

But the king of Israel replied, “No, because it is the Lord who has summoned these three kings to hand them over to Moab.”

Nehemiah 5:7-13

After seriously considering the matter, I accused the nobles and officials, saying to them, “Each of you is charging his countrymen interest.” So I called a large assembly against them

Nehemiah 13:8-11

I was greatly displeased and threw all of Tobiah’s household possessions out of the room.

Nehemiah 13:15

At that time I saw people in Judah treading wine presses on the Sabbath. They were also bringing in stores of grain and loading them on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being brought to Jerusalem on the Sabbath day. So I warned them against selling food on that day.

Nehemiah 13:17-20

I rebuked the nobles of Judah and said to them: “What is this evil you are doing—profaning the Sabbath day?

Nehemiah 13:23-26

In those days I also saw Jews who had married women from Ashdod, Ammon, and Moab.

Nehemiah 13:28

Even one of the sons of Jehoiada, son of Eliashib the high priest, had become a son-in-law to Sanballat the Horonite. So I drove him away from me.

Jeremiah 5:30

A horrible, terrible thing
has taken place in the land.

Matthew 3:15

Jesus answered him, “Allow it for now, because this is the way for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed Him to be baptized.

Acts 12:22

The assembled people began to shout, “It’s the voice of a god and not of a man!”

Acts 15:2

But after Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, the church arranged for Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this controversy.

Acts 19:9

But when some became hardened and would not believe, slandering the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them and met separately with the disciples, conducting discussions every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

Acts 24:2-4

When he was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said: “Since we enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation by your foresight,

Galatians 2:3-6

But not even Titus who was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised.

1 Thessalonians 2:2

On the contrary, after we had previously suffered, and we were treated outrageously in Philippi, as you know, we were emboldened by our God to speak the gospel of God to you in spite of great opposition.

1 John 4:5

They are from the world. Therefore what they say is from the world, and the world listens to them.

Jude 1:3

Dear friends, although I was eager to write you about the salvation we share, I found it necessary to write and exhort you to contend for the faith that was delivered to the saints once for all.