Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours 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.
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 If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge. 28 A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and floggings for the backs of fools.
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Cross References
Job 15:16
how much less man, who is abominable and corrupt, who drinks in evil like water!
Job 34:7
What man is like Job, who drinks derision like water!
Job 20:12-13
"If evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,
1 Kings 21:10
Also seat two villains opposite him and have them testify, 'You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."
1 Kings 21:13
The two villains arrived and sat opposite him. Then the villains testified against Naboth right before the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they dragged him outside the city and stoned him to death.
Psalm 10:5
He is secure at all times. He has no regard for your commands; he disdains all his enemies.
Psalm 10:11
He says to himself, "God overlooks it; he does not pay attention; he never notices."
Proverbs 15:14
The discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on folly.
Isaiah 28:14-18
Therefore, listen to the Lord's word, you who mock, you rulers of these people who reside in Jerusalem!
Hosea 4:8
They feed on the sin offerings of my people; their appetites long for their iniquity!
Luke 18:2-4
He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.
Acts 6:11-13
Then they secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."