Proverbs 19:28
What does Proverbs 19:28 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 19:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949A good-for-nothing witness makes sport of the judge's decision: and the mouth of evil-doers sends out evil like a stream.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 21:10
and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.
- Acts 6:11
Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
- Psalms 10:11
He saith in his heart: God hath forgotten; He hideth his face, he will never see it.
- Job 34:7
What man is like Job, Who drinketh up scoffing like water,
- Luke 18:2
saying, There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:
- 1 Kings 21:13
And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
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