Proverbs 28:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 28:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 28:5 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 28:5 — KJV
“Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.”
— Proverbs 28:5 (KJV)
Proverbs 28:5 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 28:5
“But let him that glorieth glory in this, that he understandeth and knoweth me, that I am the LORD which exercise lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness, in the earth: for in these things I delight, saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 28:5: men, understand, judgment
“For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 28:5: men, judgment, seek
“The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 28:5: men, understand, seek
“Yea, truth faileth; and he that departeth from evil maketh himself a prey: and the LORD saw it, and it displeased him that there was no judgment. maketh...: or, is accounted mad it displeased...: Heb. it was evil in his eyes”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 28:5: evil, men, judgment
“O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. Execute: Heb. Judge”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 28:5: evil, men, judgment
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