Proverbs Chapter 19 verse 28 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 19:28

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

A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.
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DARBY Proverbs 19:28

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

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

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

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

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 28. - An ungodly (worthless) witness scorneth judgment; derides the Law which denounces perjury and compels a witness to speak truth (Exodus 20:16; Leviticus 5:1), and, as is implied he bears false testimony, thus proving himself "a witness of Belial," according to the Hebrew term. Septuagint, "He who becometh security for a foolish child outrages judgment." The mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity; swallows it eagerly as a toothsome morsel (Proverbs 18:8). So we have in Job 15:16,"A man that drinketh iniquity like water" (see on Proverbs 26:6). Such a man will lie and slander with the utmost pleasure, living and battening on wickedness. Septuagint, "The mouth of the impious drinketh judgments (κρίσεις)," i.e. boldly transgresses the Law.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(28) An ungodly (worthless) witness scorneth judgment.--Despises the orders of the Law to avoid perjury (Exodus 20:16; Leviticus 5:1). (Comp. 1Kings 8:31).The mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.--As a dainty morsel. (Comp. Proverbs 18:8.)