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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A false witness laugheth judgement to scorn; and the mouth of the ungodly eateth up wickedness.
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.
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 My son, heareth no more the doctrine that leadeth thee away from the words of understanding. 28 A false witness laugheth judgement to scorn; and the mouth of the ungodly eateth up wickedness. 29 Punishments are ordained for the scornful, and stripes for fools' backs.
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Job 15:16
How much more then an abominable and vile man, which drinketh wickedness like water?
Job 34:7
Where is there such one as Job, that drinketh up scornfulness like water?
Job 20:12-13
When wickedness was sweet in his mouth, he hid it under his tongue.
1 Kings 21:10
and set two unthrifties before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'Thou didst curse both God and the king.' And upon that carry him out and stone him to death."
1 Kings 21:13
and there came in two unthrifty persons and sat before him. And the two unthrifty persons witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth did curse God and the king." And upon that they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones to death.
Psalm 10:5
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above, out of his sight. Therefore defieth he all his enemies.
Psalm 10:11
He hath said in his heart, "Tush, God hath forgotten, he hath turned away his face, so that he will never see it."
Proverbs 15:14
A wise heart will seek after knowledge; but the mouths of fools meddle with foolishness.
Isaiah 28:14-18
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye mockers that rule the LORD's people, which is at Jerusalem.
Hosea 4:8
They eat up the sins of my people, and courage them in their wickedness.
Luke 18:2-4
saying, "There was a Judge in a certain city, which feared not God neither regarded man.
Acts 6:11-13
Then sent they in men which said, "We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God,"