In Nehemiah 13:8-11, Nehemiah throws Tobiah's belongings out of the temple — resisting those who defiled it and heeding instruction.

Jude 1:3 urges contending earnestly for the faith — the same verb 'contend' as in Proverbs 28:4, applied to defending the gospel.

Ephesians 5:11 commands exposing unfruitful works of darkness — directly parallel to contending with the wicked rather than praising them.

Romans 1:32 describes people who approve of evildoers — directly parallel to the 'praise the wicked' here.

Matthew 14:4 shows John confronting Herod about his unlawful marriage — a clear case of keeping the law by contending with a wicked ruler.

In Nehemiah 13:23-26, Nehemiah confronts intermarriage, citing Solomon's downfall — heeding instruction and resisting disobedience.

In Nehemiah 13:17-20, Nehemiah rebukes Sabbath breakers and shuts the gates — heeding instruction and resisting wickedness.

In 1 Samuel 15:14-24, Samuel contends with Saul who disobeyed God and spared wicked Agag — a clear example of keeping the law confronting the wicked.

In Nehemiah 5:7-13, Nehemiah rebukes nobles for charging interest — heeding God's law and resisting oppression.

In 2 Kings 3:14, Elisha refuses to help Joram except for Jehoshaphat's sake — continuing to resist the wicked king.

In 2 Kings 3:13, Elisha rebuffs King Joram's request — resisting a wicked king who forsook instruction.

In 1 Kings 22:19-28, false prophets praise Ahab's wicked plan while Micaiah resists — illustrating both sides of the proverb.

In 1 Kings 21:20, Ahab calls Elijah his enemy — showing how those who heed instruction are hated by the wicked they resist.

In 1 Kings 21:19, Elijah confronts wicked Ahab and pronounces judgment — a direct example of heeding instruction and resisting the wicked.

In 1 Kings 20:42, the prophet condemns Ahab for sparing the wicked Ben-Hadad — a strong example of contending with those who praise the wicked.

In 1 Kings 18:18, Elijah confronts Ahab for abandoning God's commands — a direct example of those who keep the law contending with the wicked.

In 1 Samuel 23:19-21, the Ziphites side with wicked Saul, exemplifying those who 'praise the wicked'.

In Nehemiah 13:25, Nehemiah confronts those who forsook the law by intermarrying—a direct example of 'striving against' them as in Proverbs 28:4.

Psalm 89:30 uses the same phrase 'forsake my law' to warn of consequences, echoing the condition that leads to praising the wicked.

Jeremiah 9:13 repeats 'forsaken my law' as the reason for judgment, underlying the same rejection that leads to praising wickedness.

2 Peter 2:15 describes 'forsaking the right way' to follow Balaam, paralleling those who forsake the law and endorse the wicked.