Proverbs 19:28 “A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.”

Proverbs 19:28

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

World English Bible

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

American Standard Version

A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

Geneva Bible 1599

A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.

Darby Translation

A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

Young's Literal Translation

A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

Bible in Basic English

A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.

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Cross references

“An ungodly witness”

Acts 6:11–13 1 Kings 21:13 1 Kings 21:10

Acts 6:11–13 · BSB

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

1 Kings 21:13 · BSB

And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.

1 Kings 21:10 · BSB

But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

“scorneth”

Luke 18:2–4 Psalm 10:5 Psalm 10:11 Isaiah 28:14–18

Luke 18:2–4 · BSB

“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.

Psalm 10:5 · BSB

He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.

Psalm 10:11 · BSB

He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”

Isaiah 28:14–18 · BSB

Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.

“the”

Job 15:16 Job 34:7 Proverbs 15:14 Hosea 4:8 Job 20:12 Job 20:13

Job 15:16 · BSB

how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?

Job 34:7 · BSB

What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?

Proverbs 15:14 · BSB

A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.

Hosea 4:8 · BSB

They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity.

Job 20:12 · BSB

Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,

Job 20:13 · BSB

though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

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