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Proverbs 19:28

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28A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice,

And the mouth of the wicked 1aspreads iniquity.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or swallows

Cross references

  1. aJob 15:16; 20:12, 13; 34:7

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

A worthless witness mocks at justice,

and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

A corrupt witness mocks at justice,

and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A worthless witness mocks justice,

and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.

NLTNew Living Translation

A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice;

the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A worthless witness will mock justice,

and the mouth of the wicked will devour iniquity.

KJV 1900King James Version

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment:

And the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.