Proverbs 19:28 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁸ A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁸ A worthless witness scoffs at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

²⁸ A worthless witness mocks justice; the wicked mouth gulps down trouble.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁸ An unjust witness ridicules judgment. And the mouth of the impious devours iniquity.

Proverbs 19:28 Cross References

Job 15:16

how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, one who drinks iniquity like water!

Job 34:7

Who is there like Job, who drinks up scoffing like water,

Hosea 4:8

They feed on the sin of my people; they are greedy for their iniquity.

Proverbs 15:14

The mind of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.

Psalm 10:11

They think in their heart, “God has forgotten; he has hidden his face; he will never see it.”

Psalm 10:5

Their ways prosper at all times; your judgments are on high, out of their sight; as for their foes, they scoff at them.

1 Kings 21:13

The two scoundrels came in and sat opposite him, and the scoundrels brought a charge against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.

1 Kings 21:10

seat two scoundrels opposite him, and have them bring a charge against him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

Proverbs 19:27

My child, stop ignoring instruction, straying from words of knowledge.

1 Kings 16:27

Now the rest of the acts of Omri that he did and the power that he showed, are they not written in the Book of the Annals of the Kings of Israel?

Proverbs 16:27

Scoundrels concoct evil, and their speech is like a scorching fire.