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Proverbs 19:28
A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
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New Living Translation
A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
Update Bible Version
A worthless witness mocks at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
A worthless witness mocks at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
New Century Version
An evil witness makes fun of fairness, and wicked people love what is evil.
An evil witness makes fun of fairness, and wicked people love what is evil.
Webster's Bible Translation
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
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.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
Amplified Bible
A wicked and worthless witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.
A wicked and worthless witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.
English Standard Version
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
A wickid witnesse scorneth doom; and the mouth of vnpitouse men deuourith wickidnesse.
A wickid witnesse scorneth doom; and the mouth of vnpitouse men deuourith wickidnesse.
English Revised Version
A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Berean Standard Bible
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
Contemporary English Version
A lying witness makes fun of the court system, and criminals think crime is really delicious.
A lying witness makes fun of the court system, and criminals think crime is really delicious.
American Standard Version
A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth 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.
A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.
Complete Jewish Bible
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows wrongdoing.
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows wrongdoing.
Darby Translation
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
Easy-to-Read Version
Using a criminal as a witness makes a joke of justice. People like that only want to do wrong.
Using a criminal as a witness makes a joke of justice. People like that only want to do wrong.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
King James Version (1611)
An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.
An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.
New Life Bible
A man without worth who tells all he knows laughs at what is right and fair, and the mouth of the sinful spreads wrong-doing.
A man without worth who tells all he knows laughs at what is right and fair, and the mouth of the sinful spreads wrong-doing.
New Revised Standard
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, & the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
A wicked witnes mocketh at iudgement, & the mouth of ye wicked swalloweth vp iniquitie.
George Lamsa Translation
An ungodly witness scorns justice; and the mouth of the wicked devours him.
An ungodly witness scorns justice; and the mouth of the wicked devours him.
Good News Translation
There is no justice where a witness is determined to hurt someone. Wicked people love the taste of evil.
There is no justice where a witness is determined to hurt someone. Wicked people love the taste of evil.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
An abandoned witness, scorneth justice, and, the mouth of lawless men, swalloweth iniquity.
Douay-Rheims Bible
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Revised Standard Version
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
A wicked witnesse mocketh iudgement: and the mouth of the vngodly deuoureth wickednesse.
A wicked witnesse mocketh iudgement: and the mouth of the vngodly deuoureth wickednesse.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgement.
He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgement.
Christian Standard Bible®
A worthless witness mocks justice,and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
A worthless witness mocks justice,and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
Hebrew Names Version
A corrupt witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
A corrupt witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
King James Version
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Lexham English Bible
A worthless witness will mock justice, and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.
A worthless witness will mock justice, and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.
Literal Translation
A worthless witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours evil.
A worthless witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours evil.
Young's Literal Translation
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
A false wytnes laugheth iudgmet to scorne, & the mouth of the vngodly eateth vp wickednes.
A false wytnes laugheth iudgmet to scorne, & the mouth of the vngodly eateth vp wickednes.
THE MESSAGE
An unprincipled witness desecrates justice; the mouths of the wicked spew malice.
An unprincipled witness desecrates justice; the mouths of the wicked spew malice.
New American Standard Bible
A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked swallows wrongdoing.
A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked swallows wrongdoing.
New King James Version
A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.
A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.
Legacy Standard Bible
A vile witness scoffs at justice,And the mouth of the wicked swallows up iniquity.
A vile witness scoffs at justice,And the mouth of the wicked swallows up iniquity.
Contextual Overview
28 A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
An ungodly witness: Heb. a witness of Belial, 1 Kings 21:10, 1 Kings 21:13, Acts 6:11-13
scorneth: Psalms 10:5, Psalms 10:11, Isaiah 28:14-18, Luke 18:2-4
the: Proverbs 15:14, Job 15:16, Job 20:12, Job 20:13, Job 34:7, Hosea 4:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 23:1 - an unrighteous witness Proverbs 12:17 - but
Cross-References
Genesis 19:10
So the men inside reached out and pulled Lot back into the house as they shut the door.
So the men inside reached out and pulled Lot back into the house as they shut the door.
Genesis 19:11
Then they struck the men who were at the door of the house, from the youngest to the oldest, with blindness. The men outside wore themselves out trying to find the door.
Then they struck the men who were at the door of the house, from the youngest to the oldest, with blindness. The men outside wore themselves out trying to find the door.
Psalms 107:34
and a fruitful land into a barren place, because of the sin of its inhabitants.
and a fruitful land into a barren place, because of the sin of its inhabitants.
2 Peter 2:7
and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man in anguish over the debauched lifestyle of lawless men,
and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man in anguish over the debauched lifestyle of lawless men,
Jude 1:7
So also Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighboring towns, since they indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire in a way similar to these angels, are now displayed as an example by suffering the punishment of eternal fire.
So also Sodom and Gomorrah and the neighboring towns, since they indulged in sexual immorality and pursued unnatural desire in a way similar to these angels, are now displayed as an example by suffering the punishment of eternal fire.
Revelation 9:2
He opened the shaft of the abyss and smoke rose out of it like smoke from a giant furnace. The sun and the air were darkened with smoke from the shaft.
He opened the shaft of the abyss and smoke rose out of it like smoke from a giant furnace. The sun and the air were darkened with smoke from the shaft.
Revelation 18:9
Then the kings of the earth who committed immoral acts with her and lived in sensual luxury with her will weep and wail for her when they see the smoke from the fire that burns her up.
Then the kings of the earth who committed immoral acts with her and lived in sensual luxury with her will weep and wail for her when they see the smoke from the fire that burns her up.
Revelation 18:18
and began to shout when they saw the smoke from the fire that burned her up, "Who is like the great city?"
and began to shout when they saw the smoke from the fire that burned her up, "Who is like the great city?"
Revelation 19:3
Then a second time the crowd shouted, "Hallelujah!" The smoke rises from her forever and ever.
Then a second time the crowd shouted, "Hallelujah!" The smoke rises from her forever and ever.
Revelation 21:8
But as for the cowards, unbelievers, detestable persons, murderers, the sexually immoral, and those who practice magic spells, idol worshipers, and all those who lie, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. That is the second death."
But as for the cowards, unbelievers, detestable persons, murderers, the sexually immoral, and those who practice magic spells, idol worshipers, and all those who lie, their place will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. That is the second death."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment,.... Or, "a witness of Belial" z. A false witness is not awed by the place of judgment where he is; nor by the judge before whom he is; nor by the law, the rule of judgment, nor by the punishment of perjury; he scorns all these, and scoffs at them, and proceeds in bearing a false testimony: or he covers that which is right and just, and eludes judgment by specious and sophistic arguments and pretences. Or this may be understood of a false teacher, that scorns the rule of judgment, or colours over things, to make them plausible, and seem to be agreeable to it;
and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity; greedily, and with pleasure commits it; as a hungry man takes in his food; or a thirsty man drinks down water: and in like manner are false doctrines imbibed by men of perverse minds.
z עד בליעל "testis Belijahal", Montanus, Tigurine version, Baynus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Ungodly witness - literally, “Witness of Belial,” “worthless,” “untruthful.”
Devoureth iniquity - Seizes on it eagerly, as a dainty, lives on it.
