Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil. New Living Translation A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil. English Standard Version A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. Berean Standard Bible A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. King James Bible An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. New King James Version A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. New American Standard Bible A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked swallows wrongdoing. NASB 1995 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. NASB 1977 A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. Legacy Standard Bible A vile witness scoffs at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swallows up iniquity. Amplified Bible A wicked and worthless witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. Christian Standard Bible A worthless witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. Holman Christian Standard Bible A worthless witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. American Standard Version A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. Aramaic Bible in Plain English An evil witness is loud in judgment, and the mouth of the evil swallows him up. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgement. Contemporary English Version A lying witness makes fun of the court system, and criminals think crime is really delicious. Douay-Rheims Bible An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. English Revised Version A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. GOD'S WORD® Translation A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble. Good News Translation There is no justice where a witness is determined to hurt someone. Wicked people love the taste of evil. International Standard Version A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the wicked person feeds on iniquity. JPS Tanakh 1917 An ungodly witness mocketh at right; And the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. Literal Standard Version A worthless witness scorns judgment, | And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity. Majority Standard Bible A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. New American Bible An unprincipled witness scoffs at justice, and the mouth of the wicked pours out iniquity. NET Bible A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. New Revised Standard Version A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. New Heart English Bible A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Man of Integrity…27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. 28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity. 29Judgments are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.… Cross References Job 15:16 how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water? Job 20:12 Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue, Job 20:13 though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth, Job 34:7 What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water? Proverbs 19:27 If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge. Treasury of Scripture An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. 1 Kings 21:10,13 And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die… Acts 6:11-13 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God… scorneth Psalm 10:5,11 His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them… Isaiah 28:14-18 Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem… Luke 18:2-4 Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: … the Proverbs 15:14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Job 15:16 How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water? Job 20:12,13 Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue; … Jump to Previous 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 WorthlessJump to Next 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 WorthlessProverbs 19 1. Life and Conduct(28) An ungodly (worthless) witness scorneth judgment.--Despises the orders of the Law to avoid perjury (Exodus 20:16; Leviticus 5:1). (Comp. 1Kings 8:31). The mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.--As a dainty morsel. (Comp. Proverbs 18:8.) Verse 28. - An ungodly (worthless) witness scorneth judgment; derides the Law which denounces perjury and compels a witness to speak truth (Exodus 20:16; Leviticus 5:1), and, as is implied he bears false testimony, thus proving himself "a witness of Belial," according to the Hebrew term. Septuagint, "He who becometh security for a foolish child outrages judgment." The mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity; swallows it eagerly as a toothsome morsel (Proverbs 18:8). So we have in Job 15:16,"A man that drinketh iniquity like water" (see on Proverbs 26:6). Such a man will lie and slander with the utmost pleasure, living and battening on wickedness. Septuagint, "The mouth of the impious drinketh judgments (κρίσεις)," i.e. boldly transgresses the Law.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew A corruptבְּ֭לִיַּעַל (bə·lî·ya·‘al) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1100: Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness witness עֵ֣ד (‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince mocks יָלִ֣יץ (yā·lîṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker justice, מִשְׁפָּ֑ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and a wicked רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person mouth וּפִ֥י (ū·p̄î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to swallows יְבַלַּע־ (yə·ḇal·la‘-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf iniquity. אָֽוֶן׃ (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol Links Proverbs 19:28 NIVProverbs 19:28 NLT Proverbs 19:28 ESV Proverbs 19:28 NASB Proverbs 19:28 KJV Proverbs 19:28 BibleApps.com Proverbs 19:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:28 French Bible Proverbs 19:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:28 A corrupt witness mocks justice and (Prov. 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