5 Evil 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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Evil רָ֭ע H7451 Adjective - masculine singular men אַנְשֵׁי־ H582 Noun - masculine plural construct do not לֹא־ H3808 Adverb - Negative particle understand יָבִ֣ינוּ H995 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural justice מִשְׁפָּ֑ט H4941 Noun - masculine singular but those who seek וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י H1245 Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct the LORD יְ֝הוָ֗ה H3068 Noun - proper - masculine singular comprehend יָבִ֥ינוּ H995 Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural fully כֹֽל׃ H3605 Noun - masculine singular