Bible verse
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
Proverbs 28:5 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 28.
1 The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
2 A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.
3 A destitute leader who oppresses the poor is like a driving rain that leaves no food.
4 Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but those who keep the law resist them.
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.
6 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse.
7 A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
8 He who increases his wealth by interest and usury lays it up for one who is kind to the poor.
9 Whoever turns his ear away from hearing the law, even his prayer is detestable.
KJV
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].
ASV
Evil men understand not justice; But they that seek Jehovah understand all things.
ERV
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all things.
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