Proverbs 28:5

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What does Proverbs 28:5 mean?

Proverbs 28:5 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 28:5

• James 1:5

  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.

• Psalms 92:6

  A brutish man knoweth not; neither doth a fool understand this.

• 1 John 2:27

  But 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.

• 1 John 2:20

  But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.

• John 7:17

  If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

• Jeremiah 4:22

  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.

• Mark 4:10-13

  And when he was alone, they that were about him with the twelve asked of him the parable. And 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: That 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. And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

• Proverbs 15:24

  The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

• Proverbs 24:7

  Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

• Psalms 25:14

  The secret of the Lord is with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.

• Psalms 119:100

  I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.

• 1 Corinthians 2:14-15

  But 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. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.

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Context

• Proverbs 28:4

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

• Proverbs 28:5

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

• Proverbs 28:6

  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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