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


In Context

25 Flog a mocker, and the simple will learn prudence; rebuke a discerning man, and he will gain knowledge.

26 He who robs his father and drives out his mother is a son who brings shame and disgrace.

27 Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

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

29 Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 19:28 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.