They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them. They that forsake the law praise the wicked - naturally, as resembling themselves. By praises of the wicked one betrays what kind of man he is himself (Romans 1:32; Psalms 10:3).
But such as keep the law contend with them - (Nehemiah 13:17; Ephesians 5:11.) The truly godly not only keep God's law, but "contend with them" who do not, and 'plead for truth' (Isaiah 59:4).