Proverbs 19:28

Proverbs 19:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
• New International Version (NIV)A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
• New King James Version (NKJV)A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

Context of Proverbs 19:28

26He who assaults his father and chases away his mother Is a son who brings shame and disgrace. 27Cease listening, my son, to instruction and discipline And you will stray from the words of knowledge. A wicked and worthless witness mocks justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity. 29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of [thickheaded] fools.

Proverbs 19:28 word by word

עֵ֣ד בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָלִ֣יץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְבַלַּע־אָֽוֶן׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• An ungodlyבְּלִיַּ֫עַלbelîya‛al · Belial: worthlessH1100
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• scornethלִיץlûts · to mockH3887
• judgmentמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• and the mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• devourethבָּלַעbâla‛ · to swallow upH1104
• iniquityאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:28

• 1 Kings 21:10and seat two worthless and unprincipled men opposite him, and have them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
• Acts 6:11Then [to attack him another way] they secretly instructed men to say, “We have heard this man [Stephen] speak blasphemous (slanderous, sacrilegious, abusive) words against Moses and against God.”
• Psalms 10:5His ways prosper at all times; Your judgments [Lord] are on high, out of his sight [so he never thinks about them]; As for all his enemies, he sneers at them.
• Isaiah 28:14Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, you arrogant men Who rule this people who are in Jerusalem!
• Luke 18:2saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and had no respect for man.
• Proverbs 15:14The mind of the intelligent and discerning seeks knowledge and eagerly inquires after it, But the mouth of the [stubborn] fool feeds on foolishness.
• Job 15:16How much less [pure and clean is] the one who is repulsive and corrupt, Man, who drinks unrighteousness and injustice like water!
• Job 20:12“Though evil and wickedness are sweet in his mouth And he hides it under his tongue,
• Job 34:7What man is like Job, Who drinks up derision like water,
• Hosea 4:8They (the priests) feed on the sin offering of My people And set their heart on their wickedness.

Commentaries on Proverbs 19:28

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28Ungodly witness - literally, “Witness of Belial,” “worthless,” “untruthful.” Devoureth iniquity - Seizes on it eagerly, as a dainty, lives on it.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28Verse 28 Those are the worst of sinners, who are glad of an opportunity to sin.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. ungodly witness--(Compare Margin), one false by bad principles (compare Pr 6:12). scorneth judgment--sets at naught the dictates of justice. devoureth--literally, "swalloweth," as something delightful.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 19:28

• False Teachers
• Falsehood
• Speaking

In the dictionaries

• Judgment
• Pity
• Scorner
• Slothfulness
• Mock; Mocker; Mocking
• Proverb
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Scorn

Commentaries on Proverbs 19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings