Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the wicked person feeds on 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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 19:28
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Foolproof Instructions
27 My son, if you stop listening to instruction, you will stray from the principles of knowledge. 28 A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the wicked person feeds on iniquity. 29 Condemnation is appropriate for mockers, just as beatings are for the backs of fools.
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Cross References
Job 15:16
then how much less is one who is abhorred and corrupted, such as a man who drinks injustice like water?"
Job 34:7
"What man is like Job, who drinks mockery like water,
Job 20:12-13
Though evil tastes sweet in his mouth, though he conceals it under his tongue,
1 Kings 21:10
Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim "You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."
1 Kings 21:13
Two wicked men came in, sat down in front of them, and testified against Naboth in public, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.
Psalm 10:5
Their ways always seem prosperous. Your judgments are on high, far away from them. They scoff at all their enemies.
Psalm 10:11
The wicked say to themselves, "God has forgotten, he has hidden his face, he will never see it."
Proverbs 15:14
A discerning mind seeks knowledge, but the mouth of fools feeds on stupidity.
Isaiah 28:14-18
"Therefore hear the message from the LORD, you scoffers who rule this people that are in Jerusalem.
Hosea 4:8
They feed on the sin of my people; they purpose in their heart to transgress.
Luke 18:2-4
He said, "In a city there was a judge who didn't fear God or respect people.
Acts 6:11-13
So they secretly got some men to say, "We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."