Proverbs 28:5–6
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
Euill men vnderstand not iudgement: but they that seeke the LORD, vnderstand all things.
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
*Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceCha.19.1.
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From verse 5
- Psalms 92:6Rank 2 from verse 5
- 1 John 2:27Rank 3 from verse 5
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.
27But the anointing which ye haue receiued of him, abideth in you: and yee need not that any man teach you: But, as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is trueth, and is no lye: and euen as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in ‖him.
- 1 John 2:20Rank 4 from verse 5
- Jeremiah 4:22Rank 6 from verse 5
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.
22For my people is foolish, they haue not knowen me, they are sottish children, and they haue none vnderstanding: they are wise to doe euill, but to doe good they haue no knowledge.
- Mark 4:10–13Rank 7 from verse 5
10And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable.
11And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
12That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.
13And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?
10And when hee was alone, they that were about him, with the twelue, asked of him the parable.
11And he said vnto them, Unto you it is giuen to know the mystery of the kingdome of God: but vnto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:
12*That seeing they may see, and not perceiue, and hearing they may heare, and not vnderstand, lest at any time they should be conuerted, and their sinnes should be forgiuen them.
13And he said vnto them, Know ye not this parable? And how then will you know all parables?
- 1 Corinthians 2:14–15Rank 8 from verse 5
14But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
14But the naturall man receiueth not the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishnesse vnto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15*But he that is spirituall, ‖iudgeth all things, yet he himselfe is ‖iudged of no man.
- Proverbs 15:24Rank 9 from verse 5
- Proverbs 24:7Rank 10 from verse 5
- Psalms 119:100Rank 11 from verse 5
- Psalms 25:14Rank 12 from verse 5
From verse 6
- Proverbs 19:1Rank 1 from verse 6
- Luke 16:19–23Rank 2 from verse 6
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.
19¶ There was a certaine rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared sumptuously euery day.
20And there was a certaine begger named Lazarus, which was layde at his gate full of sores,
21And desiring to bee fed with the crummes which fel from the rich mans table: moreouer the dogges came and licked his sores.
22And it came to passe that the begger died, and was caried by the Angels into Abrahams bosome: the rich man also died, and was buried.
23And in hell he lift vp his eyes being in torments, and seeth Abraham afarre off, and Lazarus in his bosome:
- Proverbs 28:18Rank 3 from verse 6
- Proverbs 19:22Rank 4 from verse 6
- Proverbs 16:8Rank 5 from verse 6
- Acts 24:24–27Rank 6 from verse 6
24And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
26He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
24And after certaine dayes, when Felix came with his wife Orusilla, which was a Iew, he sent for Paul, and heard him cōcerning the faith in Christ.
25And as he reasoned of righteousnesse, temperance, and iudgement to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way for this time, when I haue a conuenient season, I will call for thee.
26He hoped also that money should haue bene giuen him of Paul, that hee might loose him: wherefore hee sent for him the oftner, and cōmuned with him.
27But after two yeeres, Portius Festus came into Felix roome: and Felix willing to shew the Iewes a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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Proverbs 28:5
Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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understand
To comprehend, perceive, discern, or know the meaning or significance of something.
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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.
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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
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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Proverbs 28:6
Sense 1: More excellent, more fitting, or to a greater degree. Sense 2: To improve or make better.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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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.
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uprightness
Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.
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Literally, turned aside; hence, distorted from the right.
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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
4They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them.
5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
5Euill men vnderstand not iudgement: but they that seeke the LORD, vnderstand all things.
Selected passage6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
6*Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich.
Selected passage7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
7*‖Whoso keepeth the law, is a wise sonne: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.