Treasury of Scripture Knowledge An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. 1 Kings 21:10,13 And suborn two men, sons of Belial, against him. and let them bear false witness; that he hath blasphemed God and the king: and then carry him out, and stone him, and so let him die. . . . Acts 6:11-13 Then they suborned men to say they had heard him speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God. . . . scorneth Psalm 10:5,11 God is not before his eyes: his ways are filthy at all times. Thy judgments are removed from his sight: he shall rule over all his enemies. . . . Isaiah 28:14-18 Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, who rule over my people that is in Jerusalem. . . . Luke 18:2-4 Saying: There was a judge in a certain city, who feared not God nor regarded man. . . . the Proverbs 15:14 The heart of the wise seeketh instruction: and the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness. Job 15:16 How much more is man abominable, and unprofitable, who drinketh iniquity like water? Job 20:12,13 For when evil shall be sweet in his mouth, he will hide it under his tongue. . . . Job 34:7 What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? Hosea 4:8 They shall eat the sins of my people, and shall lift up their souls to their iniquity. Context The Man of Integrity…27Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge. 28An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.29Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.… Cross References Job 15:16 How much more is man abominable, and unprofitable, who drinketh iniquity like water? Job 20:12 For when evil shall be sweet in his mouth, he will hide it under his tongue. Job 20:13 He will spare it, and not leave it, and will hide it in his throat. Job 34:7 What man is there like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water? Proverbs 19:27 Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge. Lexicon A corruptבְּ֭לִיַּעַל (bə·lî·ya·‘al) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1100: Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness witness עֵ֣ד (‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince mocks יָלִ֣יץ (yā·lîṣ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3887: Ambassador, have in derision, interpreter, make a mock, mocker justice, מִשְׁפָּ֑ט (miš·pāṭ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4941: A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style and a wicked רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים (rə·šā·‘îm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 7563: Wrong, an, bad person mouth וּפִ֥י (ū·p̄î) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to swallows יְבַלַּע־ (yə·ḇal·la‘-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf iniquity. אָֽוֶן׃ (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol Additional Translations A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. He that becomes surety for a foolish child will despise the ordinance: and the mouth of ungodly men shall drink down judgment. A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity. A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. Jump to Previous Corrupt Decision Devoureth Devours Evil Evil-Doers Good-For-Nothing Iniquity Judge's Judgment Justice Makes Mockery Mocketh Mocks Mouth Right Scorneth Sends Sport Spreads Stream Swalloweth Ungodly Wicked Witness WorthlessJump to Next Corrupt Decision Devoureth Devours Evil Evil-Doers Good-For-Nothing Iniquity Judge's Judgment Justice Makes Mockery Mocketh Mocks Mouth Right Scorneth Sends Sport Spreads Stream Swalloweth Ungodly Wicked Witness WorthlessExternal Links Proverbs 19:28 NIVProverbs 19:28 NLT Proverbs 19:28 ESV Proverbs 19:28 NASB Proverbs 19:28 ASV Proverbs 19:28 Bible Apps Proverbs 19:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 19:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 19:28 French Bible Proverbs 19:28 German Bible Alphabetical: A and at corrupt down evil gulps iniquity justice makes mockery mocks mouth of rascally spreads the wicked witness OT Poetry: Proverbs 19:28 A corrupt witness mocks justice and (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |