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Proverbs 19:28
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.
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New English Translation
A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 (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.
Contextual Overview
28 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.
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
But the two men put out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.
But the two men put out their hands and brought Lot into the house with them, and shut the door.
Genesis 19:11
Then they blinded the men who were at the door of the house, both small and big. So the men became tired trying to find the door.
Then they blinded the men who were at the door of the house, both small and big. So the men became tired trying to find the door.
Psalms 107:34
He changes a land of much fruit into a salt waste because of the sin of those who live in it.
He changes a land of much fruit into a salt waste because of the sin of those who live in it.
2 Peter 2:7
Lot was taken away from Sodom because he was right with God. He had been troubled by the sins that bad men did in wild living.
Lot was taken away from Sodom because he was right with God. He had been troubled by the sins that bad men did in wild living.
Jude 1:7
Do you remember about the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns around them? The people in those cities did the same things. They were full of sex sins and strong desires for sinful acts of the body. Those cities were destroyed by fire. They still speak to us of the fire of hell that lasts forever.
Do you remember about the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah and the towns around them? The people in those cities did the same things. They were full of sex sins and strong desires for sinful acts of the body. Those cities were destroyed by fire. They still speak to us of the fire of hell that lasts forever.
Revelation 9:2
He opened the hole and smoke came out like the smoke from a place where there is much fire. The sun and the air became dark because of the smoke from the hole.
He opened the hole and smoke came out like the smoke from a place where there is much fire. The sun and the air became dark because of the smoke from the hole.
Revelation 18:9
"Then the kings of the earth will cry for her and be sorry when they see the smoke of her burning. They are the ones who did sex sins with her and lived as rich people.
"Then the kings of the earth will cry for her and be sorry when they see the smoke of her burning. They are the ones who did sex sins with her and lived as rich people.
Revelation 18:18
They cried out as they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘Has there ever been such a city as powerful as this one?'
They cried out as they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘Has there ever been such a city as powerful as this one?'
Revelation 19:3
Again they said, "Thanks to our God. The smoke from her burning goes up forever."
Again they said, "Thanks to our God. The smoke from her burning goes up forever."
Revelation 21:8
But those who are afraid and those who do not have faith and the sinful-minded people and those who kill other people and those who do sex sins and those who follow witchcraft and those who worship false gods and all those who tell lies will be put into the lake of fire and sulphur. This is the second death."
But those who are afraid and those who do not have faith and the sinful-minded people and those who kill other people and those who do sex sins and those who follow witchcraft and those who worship false gods and all those who tell lies will be put into the lake of fire and sulphur. This 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.
