Proverbs 19:28

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

A witness of worthlessness scorns justice, and the mouth of wicked ones swallows iniquity.

Latin

Testis iniquus deridet judicium, et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.

Hebrew

English

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

Job 15:16
…how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?
Job 34:7
What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?
Luke 18:2–4
“In a certain town there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected men.
Acts 6:11–13
Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”
Job 20:12–13
Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
1 Kings 21:13
And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.
Isaiah 28:14–18
Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
Hosea 4:8
They feed on the sins of My people and set their hearts on iniquity.
Psalm 10:11
He says to himself, “God has forgotten; He hides His face and never sees.”
1 Kings 21:10
But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
Psalm 10:5
He is secure in his ways at all times; Your lofty judgments are far from him; he sneers at all his foes.
Proverbs 15:14
A discerning heart seeks knowledge, but the mouth of a fool feeds on folly.