Verse 5

Evil people do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD understand it all.

Referenced Verses

  • Ps 92:6 : 6 The spiritually insensitive do not recognize this; the fool does not understand this.
  • John 7:17 : 17 If anyone wants to do God’s will, he will know about my teaching, whether it is from God or whether I speak from my own authority.
  • 1 John 2:20 : 20 Nevertheless you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.
  • 1 John 2:27 : 27 Now as for you, the anointing that you received from him resides in you, and you have no need for anyone to teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about all things, it is true and is not a lie. Just as it has taught you, you reside in him.
  • Jas 1:5 : 5 But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.
  • Ps 25:14 : 14 The LORD’s loyal followers receive his guidance, and he reveals his covenantal demands to them.
  • 1 Cor 2:14-15 : 14 The unbeliever does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him. And he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually discerned. 15 The one who is spiritual discerns all things, yet he himself is understood by no one.
  • Ps 119:100 : 100 I am more discerning than those older than I, for I observe your precepts.
  • Prov 15:24 : 24 The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.
  • Prov 24:7 : 7 Wisdom is unattainable for a fool; in court he does not open his mouth.
  • Jer 4:22 : 22 The LORD answered,“This will happen because my people are foolish. They do not know me. They are like children who have no sense. They have no understanding. They are skilled at doing evil. They do not know how to do good.”
  • Mark 4:10-13 : 10 The Purpose of Parables When he was alone, those around him with the twelve asked him about the parables. 11 He said to them,“The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those outside, everything is in parables, 12 so that although they look they may look but not see, and although they hear they may hear but not understand, so they may not repent and be forgiven.” 13 He said to them,“Don’t you understand this parable? Then how will you understand any parable?