28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.


In Context

25 Smite a scorner, and the simple will beware: and reprove one that hath understanding, and he will understand knowledge.

26 He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.

27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

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

29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Proverbs 19:28 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

19:28A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

19:28An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

19:28A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:28A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

19:28A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

19:28A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

19:28A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

19:28An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.