New English Translation
Proverbs 28:5
5Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.
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 the weak is like a driving rain without food. 4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law contend with them. Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all. 6A poor person who walks in his integrity is better than one who is perverse in his ways even though he is rich. 7The one who keeps the law is a discerning child, but a companion of gluttons brings shame to his parents.
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 is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
- Proverbs 24:7Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.
- Psalms 25:14The Lord’s loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.
- Psalms 92:6The spiritually insensitive do not recognize this; the fool does not understand this.
- Jeremiah 4:22The Lord answered, “This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good.”
- Mark 4:10When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables.
- John 7:17If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- James 1:5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
- 1 John 2:20Nevertheless you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.
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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