Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
New American Standard Bible
And the mouth of the wicked
King James Version
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Holman Bible
and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
International Standard Version
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the wicked person feeds on iniquity.
A Conservative Version
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
American Standard Version
A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Amplified
A wicked and worthless witness mocks justice,
And the mouth of the wicked spreads 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.
Julia Smith Translation
A witness of Belial shall mock judgment: and the mouth of the unjust will swallow down iniquity.
King James 2000
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A worthless witness will mock justice, and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.
Modern King James verseion
An ungodly witness scorns judgment, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A false witness laugheth judgement to scorn; and the mouth of the ungodly eateth up wickedness.
NET Bible
A crooked witness scorns 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.
The Emphasized Bible
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:28
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Foolproof Instructions
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge. 28 A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
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Cross References
Job 15:16
How much less the abominable and corrupt, man, that drinketh unrighteousness like water!
Job 34:7
What man is like Job? he drinketh up scorning like water,
Job 20:12-13
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth and he hide it under his tongue,
1 Kings 21:10
and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and they shall bear witness against him saying, Thou didst curse God and the king; and carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
1 Kings 21:13
And there came the two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him; and the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
Psalm 10:5
His ways always succeed; thy judgments are far above out of his sight; as for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.
Psalm 10:11
He saith in his heart, God hath forgotten, he hideth his face, he will never see it.
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of an intelligent man seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
Isaiah 28:14-18
Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
Hosea 4:8
They eat the sin of my people, and their soul longeth for their iniquity.
Luke 18:2-4
saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
Acts 6:11-13
Then they suborned men, saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.