King James Version
Proverbs 28:5 in the King James Version says “Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 28 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.”
Proverbs 28:5 · KJV
A poor man that oppresseth the poor is like a sweeping rain which leaveth no food. which: Heb. without food
They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father. is a companion: or, feedeth gluttons
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“men”
H582properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified h0120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“not judgment”
H4941properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind
“but they that seek”
H1245to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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