Revised Webster's Bible
Proverbs 28:5
5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD 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 poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a 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 judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things . 6Betteris the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he is rich. 7He who keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of gluttonous men 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 15:24The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
- Proverbs 24:7Wisdomis too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- Psalms 25:14The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant.
- Psalms 92:6A stupid man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
- Jeremiah 4:22For my people are foolish, they have not known me; they are silly 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 parable.
- John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness to him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- James 1:5If any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given to him.
- 1 John 2:20But ye have an unction 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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