Proverbs 28:5

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

Evil {H7451} men {H582} understand {H995} not judgment {H4941}: but they that seek {H1245} the LORD {H3068} understand {H995} all things.

Evil people don't understand justice, but those who seek ADONAI understand everything.

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • 1 John 2:27 (9 votes)

    But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

  • James 1:5 (8 votes)

    If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

  • 1 John 2:20 (6 votes)

    ¶ But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

  • Psalms 92:6 (6 votes)

    A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

  • John 7:17 (5 votes)

    If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.

  • Mark 4:10 (3 votes)

    And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.

  • Mark 4:13 (3 votes)

    And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?