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


In Context

25 A scorner smite, and the simple acts prudently, And give reproof to the intelligent, He understandeth knowledge.

26 Whoso is spoiling a father causeth a mother to flee, A son causing shame, and bringing confusion.

27 Cease, my son, to hear instruction — To err from sayings of knowledge.

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

29 Judgments have been prepared for scorners, And stripes for the back 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 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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