| Proverbs 19:28 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. |
| ASV: | A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. |
| BBE: | A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream. |
| DBY: | A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity. |
| ERV: | A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. |
| JPS: | An ungodly witness mocketh at right; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. |
| WBS: | An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. |
| WEB: | A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. |
| YLT: | A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. |
| Proverbs 19:28 Cross References |
| XREF: | Job 15:16 How much less one who is detestable and corrupt, Man, who drinks iniquity like water!
Job 20:12 "Though evil is sweet in his mouth And he hides it under his tongue,
Job 20:13 Though he desires it and will not let it go, But holds it in his mouth,
Job 34:7 "What man is like Job, Who drinks up derision like water, (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 19:28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked {k} devoureth iniquity.
(k) Takes a pleasure and delight in it, as gluttons and drunkards in delicate meats and drinks. |
| WES: | 19:28 Scorneth - Hath no reverence to the place of justice, nor to the presence of God there. Devoureth - Utters it with greediness and delight. |
| MHC: | 19:27. It is the wisdom of young men to dread hearing such talk as puts loose and evil principles into the mind. 28. Those are the worst of sinners, who are glad of an opportunity to sin. |
| CONC: | Belial Corrupt Decision Devoureth Devours Evil Evil-doers Good-for-nothing Gulps Iniquity Judge's Judgment Justice Makes Mockery Mocketh Mocks Mouth Rascally Scorneth Sends Sport Spreads Stream Swalloweth Ungodly Wicked Witness Worthless |
| PREV: | Corrupt Decision Devoureth Devours Evil Evil-Doers Good-For-Nothing Iniquity Judge's Judgment Justice Makes Mockery Mocketh Mocks Mouth Right Scorneth Sends Sport Spreads Stream Swalloweth Ungodly Wicked Witness Worthless |
| NEXT: | Corrupt Decision Devoureth Devours Evil Evil-Doers Good-For-Nothing Iniquity Judge's Judgment Justice Makes Mockery Mocketh Mocks Mouth Right Scorneth Sends Sport Spreads Stream Swalloweth Ungodly Wicked Witness Worthless |
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