Proverbs 28:5
What does Proverbs 28:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 28:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.
- 1 Corinthians 2:14
Now 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.
- John 7:17
If 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 John 2:20
And ye have an anointing from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
- Proverbs 15:24
To the wise the way of lifegoethupward, That he may depart from Sheol beneath.
- Psalms 92:6
A brutish man knoweth not; Neither doth a fool understand this:
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