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


In Context

2 When a country is rebellious, it has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.

3 A ruler who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no crops.

4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.

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

6 Better a poor man whose walk is blameless than a rich man whose ways are perverse.

7 He who keeps the law is a discerning son, but a companion of gluttons disgraces 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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