Proverbs 19:28

In 11 translations

BSB

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

KJV

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.An…: Heb. A witness of Belial

WEB

A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

ASV

A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

LSV

A worthless witness scorns judgment, || And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.

YLT

A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

DBY

A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

DRC

An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

GNV

A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, and the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.

JPS

An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

LXXE

He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgments.

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Original-language editions

WLC

עֵ֣ד בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָלִ֣יץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְבַלַּע־אָֽוֶן׃

LXX-Br

Ὁ ἐγγυώμενος παῖδα ἄφρονα, καθυβρίσει δικαίωμα· στόμα δὲ ἀσεβῶν καταπίεται κρίσεις.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Job 15:16how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?
• Job 34:7What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?
• Luke 18:2–4“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men. And there was a widow in that town who kept appealing to him, ‘Give me justice against my adversary.’ For a while he refused, but later he…
• Acts 6:11–13Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him…
• Job 20:12–13Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue, though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,
• 1 Kings 21:13And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.
• Psalms 10:5He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.
• Hosea 4:8They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity.
• Proverbs 15:14A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.
• Isaiah 28:14–18Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem. For you said, “We have made a covenant with death; we have fashioned an agreement with Sheol. When the overwhelming scourge passes…
• Psalms 10:11He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”
• 1 Kings 21:10But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

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