Proverbs 28:5–7
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.
Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
*‖Whoso keepeth the law, is a wise sonne: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, feedeth gluttons.
- *Cross-referenceCha.29.3.
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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.
From verse 7
- Proverbs 29:3Rank 1 from verse 7
- 1 Peter 4:3–4Rank 2 from verse 7
3For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
4Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
3For the time past of our life may suffice vs to haue wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciuiousnes, lusts, excesse of wine, reuellings, banquetings, and abhominable idolatries.
4Wherein they thinke it strange, that you runne not with them to the same excesse of riot, speaking euil of you:
- Proverbs 29:15Rank 3 from verse 7
- Luke 15:13Rank 4 from verse 7
13And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
13And not many dayes after, the yonger sonne gathered al together, and tooke his iourney into a farre countrey, and there wasted his substance with riotous liuing.
- Proverbs 19:26Rank 5 from verse 7
- Proverbs 2:1–6Rank 6 from verse 7
1MY son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
2So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding;
3Yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding;
4If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures;
5Then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
6For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
1¶ My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my words, and hide my commaundements with thee;
2So that thou incline thine eare vnto wisedome, and apply thine heart to vnderstanding:
3Yea if thou cryest after knowledge, and †liftest vp thy voyce for vnderstanding:
4*If thou seekest her as siluer, and searchest for her, as for hid treasures:
5Then shalt thou vnderstand the feare of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God.
6*For the LORD giueth wisedome: out of his mouth commeth knowledge, and vnderstanding.
- Proverbs 23:19–22Rank 7 from verse 7
19Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
20Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:
21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.
22Hearken unto thy father that begat thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
19Heare thou, my sonne, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
20*†Be not amongst wine-bibbers; amongst riotous eaters of flesh.
21For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to pouerty; and drousinesse shall cloath a man with ragges.
22*Hearken vnto thy father that begate thee, and despise not thy mother when she is old.
- Proverbs 28:24Rank 8 from verse 7
- Proverbs 3:1–35Rank 9 from verse 7
1MY son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
2For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.
3Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart:
4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
5¶ Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
7¶ Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.
8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.
9Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:
10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
11¶ My son, despise not the chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction:
12For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
13¶ Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
14For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.
15She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
16Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
17Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
18She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
19The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth; by understanding hath he established the heavens.
20By his knowledge the depths are broken up, and the clouds drop down the dew.
21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
22So shall they be life unto thy soul, and grace to thy neck.
23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
24When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.
25Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh.
26For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.
27¶ Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.
28Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, and to morrow I will give; when thou hast it by thee.
29Devise not evil against thy neighbour, seeing he dwelleth securely by thee.
30¶ Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
31¶ Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.
32For the froward is abomination to the Lord: but his secret is with the righteous.
33¶ The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
34Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.
35The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.
1¶ My sonne, forget not my lawe; *but let thine heart keepe my commaundements:
2For length of dayes, and †long life, and peace shall they adde to thee.
3*Let not mercy and trueth forsake thee: bind them about thy necke, write them vpon the table of thine heart.
4*‖So shalt thou find fauour, and good vnderstanding in the sight of God, and man.
5¶ Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and leaue not vnto thine owne vnderstanding.
6*In all thy wayes acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy pathes.
7¶ *Be not wise in thine owne eyes: feare the LORD, and depart from euill.
8††It shalbe health to thy nauill, and marrow to thy bones.
9*Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase.
10*So shall thy barnes be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
11¶ *My sonne, despise not the chastening of the LORD: neither be weary of his correction.
12For whom the LORD loueth, he correcteth, euen as a father the sonne, in whom he delighteth.
13¶ †Happy is the man that findeth wisedome, and the man that getteth vnderstanding.
14*For the merchandise of it is better then the merchandise of siluer, and the gaine thereof, then fine gold.
15She is more precious then Rubies: and all the things thou canst desire, are not to be compared vnto her.
16Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.
17Her wayes are wayes of plesantnesse: and all her pathes are peace.
18She is a tree of life, to them that lay hold vpon her: and happy is euery one that retaineth her.
19‖The LORD by wisedome hath founded the earth; by vnderstanding hath he established the heauens.
20By his knowledge the depthes are broken vp; and the cloudes droppe downe the dew.
21¶ My sonne, let not them depart from thine eyes: keepe sound wisedome and discretion.
22So shall they bee life vnto thy soule, and grace to thy necke.
23*Then shalt thou walke in thy way safely, & thy foot shall not stumble.
24When thou lyest downe, thou shalt not be afraide: yea, thou shalt lye downe, and thy sleepe shalbe sweet.
25Be not afraid of sudden feare, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it commeth.
26For the LORD shalbe thy confidence, and shall keepe thy foote from being taken.
27¶ †Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to doe it.
28Say not vnto thy neighbour, Goe, and come againe, and to morrow I will giue, when thou hast it by thee.
29‖Deuise not euil against thy neighbour, seeing hee dwelleth securely by thee.
30¶ Striue not with a man without cause, if hee haue done thee no harme.
31¶ *†Enuie thou not the oppressour, and choose none of his wayes.
32*For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
33¶ *The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the iust.
34*Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giueth grace vnto the lowly.
35†The wise shall inherite glory, but shame shalbe the promotion of fooles.
- Luke 15:30Rank 10 from verse 7
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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.
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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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Proverbs 28:7
Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.
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Sense 1: Possessing or exercising understanding, knowledge, prudence, judgment, discernment, or skill; also a wise person. Sense 2: In phrases such as in no wise, way, manner, respect, or degree.
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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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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.
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One who accompanies, associates, or shares a condition, work, covenant, or fellowship with another; a fellow, mate, or partner.
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Wastefully extravagant, disorderly, unrestrained, or given to excess.
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Brings shame or disgrace upon.
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Sense 1: A male parent or begetter. Sense 2: An ancestor, forefather, founder, source, originator, chief, elder, or one bearing paternal authority and care. Sense 3: God as Father, including the Father of Jesus Christ and of those described as his children.
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28:4They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.
28:4They that forsake the law, praise the wicked: but such as keepe the Law, contend with them.
28:5Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the Lord understand all things.
28:5Euill men vnderstand not iudgement: but they that seeke the LORD, vnderstand all things.
Selected passage28:6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
28:6*Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich.
Selected passage28:7Whoso keepeth the law is a wise son: but he that is a companion of riotous men shameth his father.
28:7*‖Whoso keepeth the law, is a wise sonne: but he that is a companion of riotous men, shameth his father.
Selected passage28:8He that by usury and unjust gain increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that will pity the poor.
28:8*†He that by vsurie and vniust gaine increaseth his substance, he shall gather it for him that wil pity the poore.