Proverbs 28:5
5 Evildoers do not understand what is right, but those who seek the Lord understand it fully.
Other Translations of Proverbs 28:5
King James Version
5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
English Standard Version
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it completely.
The Message
5 Justice makes no sense to the evilminded; those who seek God know it inside and out.
New King James Version
5 Evil men do not understand justice, But those who seek the Lord understand all.
New Living Translation
5 Evil people don't understand justice, but those who follow the Lord understand completely.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 28:5
Commentary on Proverbs 28:5
(Read Proverbs 28:5)
If a man seeks the Lord, it is a good sign that he understands much, and it is a good means of understanding more.