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Proverbs 28

Prov. 28:5 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Evil
ra` (Hebrew #7451)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
KJV usage: adversity, affliction, bad, calamity, + displease(-ure), distress, evil((- favouredness), man, thing), + exceedingly, X great, grief(-vous), harm, heavy, hurt(-ful), ill (favoured), + mark, mischief(-vous), misery, naught(-ty), noisome, + not please, sad(-ly), sore, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked(-ly, -ness, one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
Pronounce: rah
Origin: from 7489
c men
'enowsh (Hebrew #582)
properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
KJV usage: another, X (blood-)thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, X in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ( X of them), + stranger, those, + their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word . Compare 376.
Pronounce: en-oshe'
Origin: from 605
understand
biyn (Hebrew #995)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
KJV usage: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
Pronounce: bene
Origin: a primitive root
not judgment
mishpat (Hebrew #4941)
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style
KJV usage: + adversary, ceremony, charge, X crime, custom, desert, determination, discretion, disposing, due, fashion, form, to be judged, judgment, just(-ice, -ly), (manner of) law(-ful), manner, measure, (due) order, ordinance, right, sentence, usest, X worthy, + wrong.
Pronounce: mish-pawt'
Origin: from 8199
: but theya that seek
baqash (Hebrew #1245)
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
KJV usage: ask, beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure, (make) request, require, seek (for).
Pronounce: baw-kash'
Origin: a primitive root
the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
understand
biyn (Hebrew #995)
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
KJV usage: attend, consider, be cunning, diligently, direct, discern, eloquent, feel, inform, instruct, have intelligence, know, look well to, mark, perceive, be prudent, regard, (can) skill(-full), teach, think, (cause, make to, get, give, have) understand(-ing), view, (deal) wise(-ly, man).
Pronounce: bene
Origin: a primitive root
all things.
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Psa. 92:6• 6A brutish man knoweth not,{HR}And a fool doth not understand this. (Psa. 92:6)
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John 7:17• 17If one desire to do his will, he shall know about the doctrine whether it is of God or I speak from myself. (John 7:17)
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1 Cor. 2:15• 15but the spiritual [man] examineth all things, while he himself is examined by no one. (1 Cor. 2:15)
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1 John 2:20,27• 20And ye have anointing from the Holy One, and know all things.
 27And as for you, the anointing which ye received from him abideth in you, and ye have no need that anyone should teach you; but as the same anointing teacheth you, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him. (1 John 2:20,27)

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Prov. 15:24• 24The path of life [is] upward for the wise,{HR}That he may depart from Sheol beneath. (Prov. 15:24)
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Prov. 24:7• 7Wisdom [is] too high for a fool:{HR}He will not open his mouth in a gate. (Prov. 24:7)
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Psa. 25:14• 14The secret of Jehovah [is] for those who fear him,{HR}And his covenant, to instruct them. (Psa. 25:14)
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Psa. 92:6• 6A brutish man knoweth not,{HR}And a fool doth not understand this. (Psa. 92:6)
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Jer. 4:22• 22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have no intelligence; they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. (Jer. 4:22)
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Mark 4:10‑13• 10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parables.
 11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given [to know] the mystery of the kingdom of God; but unto them that are without, all things are done in parables:
 12that beholding they may behold, and not see; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest it may be they should be converted, and they should be forgiven.
 13And he said to them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye be acquainted with all parables? (Mark 4:10‑13)
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John 7:17• 17If one desire to do his will, he shall know about the doctrine whether it is of God or I speak from myself. (John 7:17)
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1 Cor. 2:14‑15• 14But [the] natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he cannot know [them] because they are spiritually examined;
 15but the spiritual [man] examineth all things, while he himself is examined by no one. (1 Cor. 2:14‑15)
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James 1:5• 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all freely and reproacheth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)
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1 John 2:20,27• 20And ye have anointing from the Holy One, and know all things.
 27And as for you, the anointing which ye received from him abideth in you, and ye have no need that anyone should teach you; but as the same anointing teacheth you, and is true, and is no lie, and even as it taught you, ye abide in him. (1 John 2:20,27)
• Evil men are blind to true justice, because of the iniquity of their own lives. Those who put the Lord always before them, and who are exercised concerning His glory, are enabled to understand everything; that is not in an unlimited sense, but everything pertaining to rectitude of life and just judgment. See the Spirit-anointed ones of 1 John 2:20, 27. (“Proverbs Twenty-Eight” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Evil men understand not judgment; but they that seek Jehovah understand everything.

W. Kelly Translation

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Evil men understand not judgment;{HR}But they that seek Jehovah understand everything.

WK Verse Note

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(Note: Words in italics have been inserted from the J. N. Darby translation where the W. Kelly translation doesn’t exist.)