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 that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach. 27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

Proverbs 19:28 word by word

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

• 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 set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
• Acts 6:11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
• Psalms 10:5His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
• Isaiah 28:14Wherefore hear the word of Yhwh, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
• Luke 18:2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
• Proverbs 15:14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
• Job 15:16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
• Job 20:12Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
• Job 34:7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
• Hosea 4:8They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on 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

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