Devine Scripture

Proverbs 28:5

Proverbs chapter 28 · verse 5 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

Context

v.4They that forsake the law praise the wicked; But such as keep the law contend with them.

v.5This passage

v.6Better is the poor that walketh in his integrity, Than he that is perverse inhisways, though he be rich.

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: