Proverbs 19:28
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New International Version (©1984)
A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

New Living Translation (©2007)
A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

English Standard Version (©2001)
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.

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

American King James Version
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

American Standard Version
A worthless witness mocketh at justice; 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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

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

English Revised Version
A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

Geneva Study Bible

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

(k) Takes a pleasure and delight in it, as gluttons and drunkards in delicate meats and drinks.

Wesley's Notes

19:28 Scorneth - Hath no reverence to the place of justice, nor to the presence of God there. Devoureth - Utters it with greediness and delight.

King James Translators' Notes

An...: Heb. A witness of Belial

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

28. ungodly witness-(Compare Margin), one false by bad principles (compare Pr 6:12).

scorneth judgment-sets at naught the dictates of justice.

devoureth-literally, "swalloweth," as something delightful.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

19:27. It is the wisdom of young men to dread hearing such talk as puts loose and evil principles into the mind. 28. Those are the worst of sinners, who are glad of an opportunity to sin.


Job 15:16 How much less one who is detestable and corrupt, Man, who drinks iniquity like water!
Job 20:12 "Though evil is sweet in his mouth And he hides it under his tongue,
Job 20:13 Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth,
Job 34:7 "What man is like Job, Who drinks up derision like water, (NASB ©1995)

Corrupt Decision Devoureth Devours Evil Evil-Doers Good-For-Nothing Iniquity Judge's Judgment Justice Makes Mockery Mocketh Mocks Mouth Right Scorneth Sends Sport Spreads Stream Swalloweth Ungodly Wicked Witness Worthless

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

an ungodly witness or a witness of Belial 1Ki 21:10,13 Ac 6:11-13

scorneth Ps 10:5,11 Isa 28:14-18 Lu 18:2-4

the 15:14 Job 15:16 20:12,13 34:7 Ho 4:8

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Alphabetical: A and at corrupt down evil gulps iniquity justice makes mockery mocks mouth of rascally spreads the wicked witness

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