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 drives his mother away Is a shameful and disgraceful son. 27Stop listening, my son, to discipline, And you will stray from the words of knowledge. A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked swallows wrongdoing. 29Judgments are prepared for scoffers, And beatings for the backs of fools.

Proverbs 19:28 word by word

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

• A worthlessבְּלִיַּ֫עַלbelîya‛al · Belial: worthlessH1100
• witnessעֵד‛êd · witnessH5707
• of justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpâţ · justiceH4941
• And the mouthפֶּהpeh · lipH6310
• of the wickedרָשָׁעrâshâ‛ · wickedH7563
• swallowsבָּלַעbâla‛ · to swallow upH1104
• wrongdoingאָ֫וֶן'âven · evil: wickednessH205

Cross-references for Proverbs 19:28

• 1 Kings 21:10and seat two worthless 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 they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”
• Psalms 10:5His ways succeed at all times; Yet Your judgments are on high, out of his sight; As for all his enemies, he snorts at them.
• Isaiah 28:14Therefore, hear the word of the Lord, you scoffers, 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 did not respect any person.
• Proverbs 15:14The mind of the intelligent seeks knowledge, But the mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
• Job 15:16How much less one who is detestable and corrupt: A person who drinks malice like water!
• Job 20:12“Though evil tastes 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 feed on the sin of My people, And long for their wrongdoing.

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