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Proverbs 28:5–6

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Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
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From verse 5

  1. James 1:5Rank 1 from verse 5
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    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.

  2. Psalms 92:6Rank 2 from verse 5
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    6A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

  3. 1 John 2:27Rank 3 from verse 5
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    27But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.

  4. 1 John 2:20Rank 4 from verse 5
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    20But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

  5. John 7:17Rank 5 from verse 5
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    17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

From verse 6

  1. Proverbs 19:1Rank 1 from verse 6
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    1BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  2. Luke 16:19–23Rank 2 from verse 6
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    19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

    20And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,

    21And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man’s table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.

    22And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;

    23And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

  3. Proverbs 28:18Rank 3 from verse 6
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    18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  4. Proverbs 19:22Rank 4 from verse 6
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    22The desire of a man is his kindness: and a poor man is better than a liar.

  5. Proverbs 16:8Rank 5 from verse 6
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    8Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.

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Proverbs 28:5

COMBINED MEANING

evil

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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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Proverbs 28:6

COMBINED MEANING

better

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Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

uprightness

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Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rich

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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

28:5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.

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28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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28:7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.

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