Proverbs 28:5

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 92:6 : 6 A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
  • John 7:17 : 17 ‹If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or› [whether] ‹I speak of myself.›
  • 1 John 2:20 : 20 ¶ But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.
  • 1 John 2:27 : 27 But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all [men] liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
  • Ps 25:14 : 14 The secret of the LORD [is] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
  • 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know [them], because they are spiritually discerned. 15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
  • Ps 119:100 : 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
  • Prov 15:24 : 24 ¶ The way of life [is] above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
  • Prov 24:7 : 7 ¶ Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 For my people [is] foolish, they have not known me; they [are] sottish children, and they have none understanding: they [are] wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
  • Mark 4:10-13 : 10 And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. 11 And 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› [these] ‹things are done in parables:› 12 ‹That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and› [their] ‹sins should be forgiven them.› 13 And he said unto them, ‹Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?›

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