Proverbs 28:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. ”

Proverbs 28:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The deep interdependence of morality and intellect. We have a right judgment in all things in proportion as our hearts seek to know God. Compare James 1:23-24 .
Proverbs 28:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Second Division, Proverbs 28 f. In general character this division resembles Section II., consisting chiefly of antithetic couplets. Proverbs 28:2 b. The text is uncertain, and various render...
Proverbs 28:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

understand not, &c. Illustrations: Israel ( Numbers 16:41 ); Ahab ( 1 Kings 18:17 ); the Lord's enemies ( Mark 4:11 ; 2 John 1:5 ; 2 John 1:5 ; 2 John 1:5 :44); Pharisees ( Luke 11:42 ; Lu...
Proverbs 28:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 815 THE LIGHT ENJOYED BY THE GODLY Proverbs 28:5 . They that seek the Lord understand all things . THERE are, in the Holy Scriptures, broad, and, if I may so call them, sweeping expr...
Proverbs 28:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things . They that seek the Lord understand all things - They are wise unto salvation; they "have the unction from the Ho...
Proverbs 28:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things. Judgment - justice. They that seek the Lord understand all (things) - Deuteronomy 4:6 ; 1 Corinthian...
Proverbs 28:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Observations relating chiefly to Social Life 2. Cp. the many changes of rulers during the unsatisfactory period described in 2K15.
Proverbs 28:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Evil men understand not judgment. — Or, what is right. For God reveals Himself only to those who fear Him ( Psalms 25:14 , comp. 1 Corinthians 2:11 ; 1 John 2:20 ); they, by following the light...
Proverbs 28:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 29 AN ASPECT OF ATONEMENT "He that hideth his transgressions shall not prosper; but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall obtain mercy."- Proverbs 28:13 "Happy is the man that fear...
Proverbs 28:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 28:2 . "The transgression of a land" must be understood as the opposite of the "state shall be prolonged." Then the proverb means that a multiplicity of princes is an evil, but men of...
Proverbs 28:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Evil men understand not judgment ,.... Or, "men of wickedness" b; that are under the governing power of it; who are given up and give up themselves unto it; who, like Ahab, sell themselves to work w...
Proverbs 28:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things]. Ver. 5. Evil men understand not judgment. ] They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge:...
Proverbs 28:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Evil men understand not judgment Because their minds are naturally blind, and are further blinded by their prejudices and passions, and by the god of this world, who rules in them, they understand...
Proverbs 28:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

IF we HAVE SEEN in chapter 27 the blessing of God and refuge in the sanctuary, chapter 28, a fourth section. brings our feet abruptly back to the wilderness path, where walk and ways must be tested b...
Proverbs 28:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

5 Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the L ORD understand all things. Note, I. As the prevalency of men's lusts is owing to the darkness of their understandings,...
Proverbs 28:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Understand not, because their minds are naturally blind, and are further blinded by their own prejudices and passions, and by the god of this world, who rules in and over them. Judgment, i.e. wha...
Proverbs 28:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 28:5 . Judgment, or, “what is right” (Delitzsch) . Proverbs 28:6 . Perverse, etc., literally, “he who is crooked in two ways.” Delitzsch translates, “ a double-g...
Proverbs 28:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:2 . By a man of understanding the state shall be prolonged. Who can value the Samuels in Israel; the Gracchuses in Rome; the Walpoles, the Chathams in England? In Lord Chatham's time i...
Proverbs 28:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter is still part of the Hezekiah collection, and not a new series by another author. It may be regarded as describing the various destinies of the powerful and the weak, the...
Proverbs 28:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consequences of Impiety
Proverbs 28:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 2:14 ; 1 Corinthians 2:15 ; 1 John 2:20 ; 1 John 2:27 ; James 1:5 ; Jeremiah 4:22 ; John 7:17 ; Mark 4:10-13 ; Proverbs 15:24 ; Proverbs 24:7 ; Psalms 25:14 ; Psalms 92:6
Proverbs 28:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Divine Contrasts Proverbs 28:1-27 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We have another one of Solomon's messages which God gave to him. We will bring out several statements in the beginning of the chapter. 1....
Proverbs 28:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Judgment — What is just and right. All things — Which are necessary to be known by them.

Proverbs 28:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 28:5 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Proverbs 28:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 28:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:5 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 28:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 28:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 28:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 28:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 28:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 28:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 28:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 28:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 28:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 28:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 28:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 28:5 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Proverbs 28:5 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes