American Standard Version
Proverbs 28:5
5Evil men understand not justice;But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
Proverbs 28:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
- New International Version (NIV)Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all.
Context of Proverbs 28:5
3A needy man that oppresseth the poor Islikea sweeping rain which leaveth no food. 4They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them. Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things. 6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich. 7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son; But he that is a companion of gluttons shameth his father.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:5 word by word
אַנְשֵׁי־רָ֭ע לֹא־יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:5
- Proverbs 15:24To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
- Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- Psalms 25:14The friendship of Jehovah is with them that fear him; And he will show them his covenant.
- Psalms 92:6A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:
- Jeremiah 4:22For my people are foolish, they know me not; they are sottish children, and they have no understanding; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
- Mark 4:10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
- John 7:17If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the teaching, whether it is of God, or whether I speak from myself.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
- James 1:5But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
- 1 John 2:20And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
Commentaries on Proverbs 28:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5They that seek the Lord understand all things - They are wise unto salvation; they "have the unction from the Holy One, and they know all things," 1 John 2:20, every thing that is essentially needful for them to know, in reference to both worlds.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 5The deep interdependence of morality and intellect. We have a right judgment in all things in proportion as our hearts seek to know God. Compare James 1:23-24.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5Verse 5 If a man seeks the Lord, it is a good sign that he understands much, and it is a good means of understanding more.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5Bad people try to benefit by breaking the law. Justice makes sure they are punished, while good people receive rewards.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 55. (Compare Joh 7:17). Ignorance of moral truth is due to unwillingness to know it.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 28
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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