Proverbs 19:28
A corrupt witness mocks mishpat ·justice·, 2 and the mouth of the wicked gulps down vain striving of iniquity. 1
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In The King James Version
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
In Context
29Penalties are prepared for scoffers, 2 and beatings for the backs of fools.
Cross References
Psalms 10:11He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. 2 He hides his face. 2 He will never see it.” 1
Proverbs 16:27A worthless man devises mischief. 2 His speech is like a scorching fire. + 16:27. Quoted in James 3:6 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 19:28
27 Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge. This is a good caution to those that have had a good education to take heed of hearkening to those who, under pretence of instructing them, draw them off from those good principles under the influence of which they were trained up. Observe, 1. There is that which seems designed for instruction, but really tends to the destruction of young men. The factors for vice will undertake to teach them free thoughts and a fashionable… Read the whole commentary →