5Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 28:5
Righteous Boldness, Law-Keeping, Confession, Justice for the Poor, and the Fear of the LORD
The chapter moves from righteous boldness and public justice, to integrity and instruction, to confession and fear of the LORD, to oppressive rulers and blameless walking, to work and greed, to rebuke and trust, and finally to generosity toward the poor and the public effects of wicked rule.
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Verse 5
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Evilרָ֭עH7451Adjective - masculine singularmenאַנְשֵׁי־H582Noun - masculine plural constructdo notלֹא־H3808Adverb - Negative particleunderstandיָבִ֣ינוּH995Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluraljusticeמִשְׁפָּ֑טH4941Noun - masculine singularbut those who seekוּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥יH1245Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural constructthe LORDיְ֝הוָ֗הH3068Noun - proper - masculine singularcomprehendיָבִ֥ינוּH995Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralfullyכֹֽל׃H3605Noun - masculine singular