Proverbs 19:28

28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

Proverbs 19:28 in Other Translations

28 An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

28 A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

28 A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

28 An unprincipled witness desecrates justice; the mouths of the wicked spew malice.

28 A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.

28 A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.

28 A worthless witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

28 A dishonest witness makes fun of what is right. The mouths of those who do wrong gulp down evil.

Proverbs 19:28 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 19:28

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment
Or, "a witness of Belial" ^F26. A false witness is not awed by the place of judgment where he is; nor by the judge before whom he is; nor by the law, the rule of judgment, nor by the punishment of perjury; he scorns all these, and scoffs at them, and proceeds in bearing a false testimony: or he covers that which is right and just, and eludes judgment by specious and sophistic arguments and pretences. Or this may be understood of a false teacher, that scorns the rule of judgment, or colours over things, to make them plausible, and seem to be agreeable to it; and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity;
greedily, and with pleasure commits it; as a hungry man takes in his food; or a thirsty man drinks down water: and in like manner are false doctrines imbibed by men of perverse minds.

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FOOTNOTES:

F26 (leylb de) "testis Belijahal", Montanus, Tigurine version, Baynus.

Proverbs 19:28 In-Context

26 Whoever robs their father and drives out their mother is a child who brings shame and disgrace.

27 Stop listening to instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.

28 A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

29 Penalties are prepared for mockers, and beatings for the backs of fools.

Cross References

• 1. S Job 15:16