God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 28:5
5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
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 poor person who oppresses poorer people is like a driving rain that leaves no food. 4Those who abandon ⌞God’s⌟ teachings praise wicked people, but those who follow ⌞God’s⌟ teachings oppose wicked people. Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand everything. 6Better to be a poor person who has integrity than to be rich and double-dealing. 7Whoever follows ⌞God’s⌟ teachings is a wise son. Whoever associates with gluttons disgraces his father.
Read all of Proverbs 28Proverbs 28:5 word by word
אַנְשֵׁי־רָ֭ע לֹא־יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 28:5
- Proverbs 15:24The path of life for a wise person leads upward in order to turn him away from hell below.
- Proverbs 24:7Matters of wisdom are beyond the grasp of a stubborn fool. At the city gate he does not open his mouth.
- Psalms 25:14The Lord advises those who fear him. He reveals to them the intent of his promise.
- Psalms 92:6A stupid person cannot know and a fool cannot understand
- Jeremiah 4:22“My people are fools. They don’t know me. They are stupid people. They don’t understand. They are experts in doing wrong, and they don’t know how to do good.”
- Mark 4:10When he was alone with his followers and the twelve apostles, they asked him about the stories.
- John 7:17Those who want to follow the will of God will know if what I teach is from God or if I teach my own thoughts.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14A person who isn’t spiritual doesn’t accept the teachings of God’s Spirit. He thinks they’re nonsense. He can’t understand them because a person must be spiritual to evaluate them.
- James 1:5If any of you needs wisdom to know what you should do, you should ask God, and he will give it to you. God is generous to everyone and doesn’t find fault with them.
- 1 John 2:20The Holy One has anointed you, so all of you have knowledge.
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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