Proverbs 28:5
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things."
Word-by-Word Analysis
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
בָּקַשׁ
bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
יְהֹוָה
Yᵉhôvâh
Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Key Terms in This Verse
בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →בָּקַשׁ bâqash
to search out (by any method, specifically in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after
Study H1245 →מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...
Study H4941 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
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.
A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.
If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.
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.
I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.
The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.
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