Abandon

Proverbs 28:4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

Proverbs 28:5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].

Proverbs 28:7 Whoso keepeth the law [is] a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous [men] shameth his father.

In any sport there is a playing field, there are rules to be played by, there is a team that plays, and there are umpires who make sure the game is played by the rules. When the rules or laws are broken there are penalties that must be enforced. In verse 4 we see the word "FORSAKE" Webster says it means; To quit or leave entirely; to desert; to abandon; to depart from. To forsake means that you had to first be apart before you could abandon. There’s always a reason why a person abandons. When one abandons then they will always do something else as in the case before us they start praising the wicked and they did so because they were not content with the law.

Content- To satisfy the mind; to make quiet, so as to stop complaint or opposition; to appease; to make easy in any situation; For whatever reason this person has departed from that which is right, that which was very satisfying and now wanting wickedness to satisfy by praising the wicked. Evil men do not understand judgement and the reason they don't is because they don't know the rules. They have never asked The Lord Jesus to forgive them of their sins and received the gift of salvation. If they do believe somewhat in heaven and hell they know that they are probably not going to heaven but hope they have done enough good that hell will not be as bad on them as someone who just didn't even try to play by some of the rules. No! That's not the way it works in football or any other sport you mess up on the playing field you're whole team suffers. Our sins not only affect us but they also affect those who follow us. Before deciding on who to praise the question that should be asked is who else will this affect?