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Proverbs 19:28
28A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
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 that ruineth [his] father and chaseth away [his] mother is a son that causeth shame and bringeth reproach. 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction which causeth to stray from the words of knowledge. A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity. 29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of the foolish.
Read all of Proverbs 19Proverbs 19:28 word by word
עֵ֣ד בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָלִ֣יץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּפִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְבַלַּע־אָֽוֶן׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 19:28
- 1 Kings 21:10and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and they shall bear witness against him saying, Thou didst curse God and the king; and carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
- Acts 6:11Then they suborned men, saying, We have heard him speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God.
- Psalms 10:5His ways always succeed; thy judgments are far above out of his sight; [as for] all his adversaries, he puffeth at them.
- Isaiah 28:14Therefore hear the word of Jehovah, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
- Luke 18:2saying, There was a judge in a city, not fearing God and not respecting man:
- Proverbs 15:14The heart of an intelligent [man] seeketh knowledge; but the mouth of the foolish feedeth on folly.
- Job 15:16How much less the abominable and corrupt, — man, that drinketh unrighteousness like water!
- Job 20:12Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth [and] he hide it under his tongue,
- Job 34:7What man is like Job? he drinketh up scorning like water,
- Hosea 4:8They eat the sin of my people, and their soul longeth for their iniquity.
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
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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
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