Proverbs 28:5

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אַנְשֵׁי־רָ֭ע לֹא־יָבִ֣ינוּ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָבִ֥ינוּ כֹֽל׃

Transliteration

'anšê-rāʿ lō'-yāḇînû mišpāṭ û-məḇaqšê YHWH yāḇînû ḵōl

Grammar Details

*'anšê*-*rāʿ*: noun, masculine plural construct + noun, masculine singular - men of evil
*lō'*-*yāḇînû*: negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they do not understand
*mišpāṭ*: noun, masculine singular - justice/judgment
*û-məḇaqšê*: conjunction + Piel participle, masculine plural construct - and those seeking
*YHWH*: proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh
*yāḇînû*: Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they understand
*ḵōl*: noun, masculine singular - all/everything

Word Meanings

*'anšê*-*rāʿ*: evil men/wicked men
*yāḇînû*: they understand/they comprehend/they discern
*mišpāṭ*: justice/judgment/what is right
*məḇaqšê*: those seeking/those searching for
*ḵōl*: all/everything/completely

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Ps 92:6 : 6 A brutish man knoweth{H8799)} not; neither doth a fool understand{H8799)} 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 {G1161} 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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