Proverbs 28:5 meaning and explanation

Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

Proverbs 28:5, Berean Standard Bible

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Proverbs 28:5 is a saying from Israel's wisdom tradition, contrasting two kinds of people. "Evil men" here are not merely people who make mistakes but those settled against God and neighbor; because justice means giving each person what is due, and their lives are bent toward taking, they cannot grasp it.

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