Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
But those who seek the Lord
King James Version
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Holman Bible
but those who seek the Lord understand everything.
International Standard Version
Evil men don't understand justice, but whoever seeks the LORD understands it all.
A Conservative Version
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek LORD understand all things.
American Standard Version
Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
Amplified
Evil men do not understand justice,
But they who long for and seek the Lord understand it fully.
Bible in Basic English
Evil men have no knowledge of what is right; but those who go after the Lord have knowledge of all things.
Darby Translation
Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.
Julia Smith Translation
Men of evil shall not understand judgment: and they seeking Jehovah shall understand all.
King James 2000
Evil men understand not justice: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Men of evil do not understand justice, but seekers of Yahweh understand completely.
Modern King James verseion
Evil men do not understand judgment; but those who seek Jehovah understand all things.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Wicked men discern not the thing that is right, but they that seek after the LORD, discuss all things.
NET Bible
Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the Lord understand it all.
New Heart English Bible
Evil men do not understand justice; but those who seek the LORD understand it fully.
The Emphasized Bible
Wicked men, consider not justice, but, they who seek Yahweh, consider everything.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.
Themes
Seeking God » Ensures » Understanding all things
The judgment of babylon » Who does not understand judgment
Interlinear
Ra`
Biyn
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Biyn
understand, understanding, consider, prudent, perceive, regard, discern, instruct, .
Usage: 169
Mishpat
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 28:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
4
They who forsake the law praise the wicked. Those who obey the law oppose them.
5
But those who seek the Lord
Cross References
Psalm 92:6
A stupid (senseless) person cannot know and a fool cannot understand.
John 7:17
If any man does his will he shall know the teachings. He will know if it is from God, or whether I speak from myself.
1 John 2:20
You have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.
1 John 2:27
The anointing (special endowment of Holy Spirit) you received from Him is a part of you (is with you) and you do not need anyone (any human) to teach you. His anointing taught you concerning all things. It is no lie. It is truth, just as you were taught you live through him.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.
Psalm 25:14
Jehovah is intimate with those who respect him. He reveals the intent of his covenant to them.
Psalm 119:100
I understand more than the aged, since I have observed your precepts.
Proverbs 15:24
The way of life leads upward for the wise. That he may depart from the grave beneath.
Proverbs 24:7
Wisdom is too exalted (lofty) for a fool. He does not open his mouth at the gate.
Jeremiah 4:22
My people are fools. They do not know me. They are stupid people. They do not understand. They are experts in doing wrong, and they do not know how to do good.
Mark 4:10-13
When he was alone his followers including the twelve asked about the illustrations.
1 Corinthians 2:14-15
But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God. They are foolishness to him! He cannot know them, because they are spiritually discerned.