Proverbs 28:5

The book of Proverbs gives us insights into so many different areas of life. The book gives us instruction on how to live our lives for God. Here is a proverb that gives us insight about justice:

Proverbs 28:5 (ESV)

Evil men do not understand justice,

but those who seek the LORD understand it completely.

Try to explain to a non-believer why you think abortion is wrong or captial punishment is right. Try to explain to them why we are told to discipline children. The phrase in the above proverb, "evil men", is the same way as saying "non-believers." When those who don't believe in God hear His standards and His justice they seldom understand. It is not that they oppose justice (at least most of the time), but that they don't always embrace it, either. God is a just God. Those who reject Him go to hell. Those who fail to submit to His teaching miss His blessings. God is a God of justice and demands justice from others. The unbelieving world does not understand God's justice because they do not understand and know God.  Those who seek God, however, “understand” all things.   When it comes to justice, those who fear the Lord have understanding.  Remember, the purpose of the Proverbs:

Proverbs 1:2-4 (ESV)

To know wisdom and instruction,

to understand words of insight,

to receive instruction in wise dealing,

in righteousness, justice, and equity;

to give prudence to the simple,

knowledge and discretion to the youth—

Notice what wisdom is supposed to produce.   Those who have the fear of the Lord will “receive” instruction in wise dealings, in righteousness, justice and equity.   That is why those who seek the Lord understand justice and equity.