Proverbs 28:5
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully.

Young's Literal Translation
Evil men understand not judgment, And those seeking Jehovah understand all.

King James Bible
Evil men understand not judgment: but they that seek the LORD understand all [things].

Hebrew
Evil
רָ֭ע (rā‘)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

men
אַנְשֵׁי־ (’an·šê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 582: Man, mankind

do not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

understand
יָבִ֣ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand

justice,
מִשְׁפָּ֑ט (miš·pāṭ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style

but those who seek
וּמְבַקְשֵׁ֥י (ū·mə·ḇaq·šê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1245: To search out, to strive after

the LORD
יְ֝הוָ֗ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3069: YHWH

comprehend
יָבִ֥ינוּ (yā·ḇî·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 995: To separate mentally, understand

fully.
כֹֽל׃ (ḵōl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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