Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth 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.
Darby Translation
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
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.
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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Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction that would cause thee to wander from the sayings of knowledge. 28 An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity. 29 Prepared for scoffers, are punishments, and stripes, for the back of dullards.
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Cross References
Job 15:16
How much less when one is detested and corrupt, a man who drinketh in - like water - perversity.
Job 34:7
What man is like Job? He drinketh in scoffing like water;
Job 20:12-13
Though, a sweet taste in his mouth, be given by vice, though he hide it under his tongue;
1 Kings 21:10
then let two reckless men take their seats before him, that they may bear witness against him, saying, Thou hast reviled God and king! then shall ye carry him forth and stone him, that he die.
1 Kings 21:13
Then came in the two reckless men, and sat before him, and the men bare witness against him, even against Naboth, before the people, saying, Naboth hath reviled God and king! So they carried him forth, outside the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
Psalm 10:5
His ways are firm at all times, On high, are thy righteous regulations, out of his sight, As for all his adversaries, he puffeth at them:
Psalm 10:11
He hath said in his heart, GOD hath forgotten, - He hath veiled his face, Oh he hath never seen!
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of the intelligent, seeketh knowledge, but, the mouth of dullards, feedeth on folly.
Isaiah 28:14-18
Wherefore, hear ye the word of Yahweh, Ye men who scoff, - Ye rulers of this people that is in Jerusalem.
Hosea 4:8
The sin of my people, they do eat, - and. unto their iniquity, lift they up every man his desire.
Luke 18:2-4
saying - A certain judge, there was in a certain city, - having, for God, no reverence, and, for man, no respect.
Acts 6:11-13
Then, they set on men who were saying - We have heard him speaking profane things against Moses and God.