Proverbs 28:5
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Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
In other translations
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
Hebrew words
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
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- James 1:5If 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.Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
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- John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.If anyone desires to do His will, he will know whether My teaching is from God or whether I speak on My own.
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- Jeremiah 4:22For 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.“For My people are fools; they have not known Me. They are foolish children, without understanding. They are skilled in doing evil, but they know not how to do good.”
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- Psalm 119:100I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.I discern more than the elders, for I obey Your precepts.
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