Proverbs 28:5
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.
Webster's Revision
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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Clarke's Proverbs 28:5 Bible Commentary
They that seek the Lord understand all things - They are wise unto salvation; they "have the unction from the Holy One, and they know all things," 1 John 2:20, every thing that is essentially needful for them to know, in reference to both worlds.
Barnes's Proverbs 28:5 Bible Commentary
The deep interdependence of morality and intellect. We have a right judgment in all things in proportion as our hearts seek to know God. Compare James 1:23-24.
Wesley's Proverbs 28:5 Bible Commentary
28:5 Judgment - What is just and right. All things - Which are necessary to be known by them.
