Proverbs 28:5

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.

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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 2...
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...
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...
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...
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 understan...
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.
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Cp. 1 John 2:20 .
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...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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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...
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 t...
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...
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 wil...
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...
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...
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 crooke...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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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 v...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Consequences of Impiety
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Evil men understand not judgment, for their wickedness confuses their ideas of morality; but they that seek the Lord, and thereby make His Word the...
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...
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 severa...
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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

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

Related Commentaries of Proverbs 28:5

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wells of Living Water Commentary

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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