5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.


In Context

2 For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.

3 A poor man that oppresses the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaves no food.

4 They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

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

6 Better is the poor that walks in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

7 Whoever keeps the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shames his father.

Proverbs 28:5 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:5Evil men think not on judgment: but they that seek after the Lord, take notice of all things.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

28:5Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:5Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:5Evil men don't understand justice; but those who seek Yahweh understand it fully.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:5Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.