Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. New Living Translation Evil people don’t understand justice, but those who follow the LORD understand completely. English Standard Version Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely. Berean Standard Bible Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. King James Bible Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. New King James Version Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all. New American Standard Bible Evil people do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand everything. NASB 1995 Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all things. NASB 1977 Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the LORD understand all things. Legacy Standard Bible Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek Yahweh understand all things. Amplified Bible Evil men do not understand justice, But they who long for and seek the LORD understand it fully. Christian Standard Bible The evil do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand everything. Holman Christian Standard Bible Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand everything. American Standard Version Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Evil men do not understand judgment, and they that seek LORD JEHOVAH know all good things. Brenton Septuagint Translation Evil men will not understand judgement: but they that seek the Lord will understand everything. Contemporary English Version Criminals don't know what justice means, but all who respect the LORD understand it completely. Douay-Rheims Bible Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things. English Revised Version Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. GOD'S WORD® Translation Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand everything. Good News Translation Evil people do not know what justice is, but those who worship the LORD understand it well. International Standard Version Evil men don't understand justice, but whoever seeks the LORD understands it all. JPS Tanakh 1917 Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek the LORD understand all things. Literal Standard Version Evil men do not understand judgment, | And those seeking YHWH understand all. Majority Standard Bible Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. New American Bible The evil understand nothing of justice, but those who seek the LORD understand everything. NET Bible Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all. New Revised Standard Version The evil do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it completely. New Heart English Bible Evil men do not understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully. Webster's Bible Translation Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. World English Bible Evil men don’t understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully. Young's Literal Translation Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boldness of the Righteous…4Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them. 5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. 6Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.… Cross References John 7:17 If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own. 1 Corinthians 2:15 The spiritual man judges all things, but he himself is not subject to anyone's judgment. 1 John 2:20 You, however, have an anointing from the Holy One, and all of you know the truth. 1 John 2:27 And as for you, the anointing you received from Him remains in you, and you do not need anyone to teach you. But just as His true and genuine anointing teaches you about all things, so remain in Him as you have been taught. Psalm 92:6 A senseless man does not know, and a fool does not understand, Psalm 119:100 I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts. Proverbs 2:9 Then you will discern righteousness and justice and equity--every good path. Treasury of Scripture Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. Proverbs 15:24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath. Proverbs 24:7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate. Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant. Jump to Previous Completely Evil Fully Judgment Justice Right Seek Seeking UnderstandJump to Next Completely Evil Fully Judgment Justice Right Seek Seeking UnderstandProverbs 28 1. general observations of impiety and integrity(5) Evil men understand not judgment.--Or, what is right. For God reveals Himself only to those who fear Him (Psalm 25:14, comp. 1Corinthians 2:11; 1John 2:20); they, by following the light they have, are "guided into all truth" (John 16:13); the evil, by continually shutting their eyes to the light, at last can not see it, even if they would (John 12:39, sqq.).Verse 5. - Evil men understand not judgment; or, what is right. An evil man's moral conception is perverted, he cannot distinguish between right and wrong; the light that was in him has become darkness (comp. Proverbs 29:7). Many men, by giving themselves over to wickedness, awe judicially blinded, according to John 12:89, 40. They who seek the Lord understand all things. These who do God's will, seeking him in prayer, know what is morally right is every circumstance, have a right judgment in all things (comp. Ecclesiastes 8:5; 1 Corinthians 2:15). So 1 John 2:20, "Ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things;" and our Lord has (declared, "If any man willeth to do his will, he shall know of the doctrine" (John 7:17). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Evilרָ֭ע (rā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil men אַנְשֵׁי־ (’an·šê-) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 582: Man, mankind do not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no understand יָבִ֣ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand justice, מִשְׁפָּ֑ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style but those who seek וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (ū·mə·ḇaq·šê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH comprehend יָבִ֥ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand fully. כֹֽל׃ (ḵōl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Links Proverbs 28:5 NIVProverbs 28:5 NLT Proverbs 28:5 ESV Proverbs 28:5 NASB Proverbs 28:5 KJV Proverbs 28:5 BibleApps.com Proverbs 28:5 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:5 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:5 French Bible Proverbs 28:5 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 28:5 Evil men don't understand justice (Prov. 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