Parallel Verses
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.
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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Foolproof Instructions
27
Stop listening to instruction (discipline) (correction), my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.
28
And the mouth of the wicked
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Cross References
Job 15:16
how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks up evil like water!
Job 34:7
Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water?
Job 20:12-13
Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he hides it under his tongue,
1 Kings 21:10
Get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.
1 Kings 21:13
The two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people. They said: Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.
Psalm 10:5
He always succeeds at what he does. Your judgments are beyond his understanding. He scoffs at all his opponents.
Psalm 10:11
He says in his heart (to himself): God has forgotten. He has hidden his face. He will never see it!
Proverbs 15:14
The heart of one with understanding seeks knowledge. The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
Isaiah 28:14-18
Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, you scornful men, who rule this people who are in Jerusalem,
Hosea 4:8
They feed on the sins of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
Luke 18:2-4
There was a judge in a city that did not fear God and had no respect for man.
Acts 6:11-13
They secretly induced me to say: We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.