Proverbs 19:28 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
English ASV
A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.
English Amplified
A worthless witness scoffs at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
A worthless witness scoffs at justice, and the mouth of the wicked swallows iniquity.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A worthless witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity.
English EASY 2024
If someone tells lies in court, he is laughing at justice. Evil things are food that wicked people love to eat.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Using a criminal as a witness makes a joke of justice. People like that only want to do wrong.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
There is no justice where a witness is determined to hurt someone. Wicked people love the taste of evil.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A worthless witness mocks justice, and the mouths of wicked people swallow up trouble.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A worthless witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
English KJV 1611
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
English LSB
A vile witness scoffs at justice, And the mouth of the wicked swallows up iniquity.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A rascally witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked spreads iniquity.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
An unprincipled witness perverts justice, and the mouth of the wicked pours out iniquity.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A crooked witness scorns justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A dishonest witness makes fun of what is right. The mouths of those who do wrong gulp down evil.
English NIV
A corrupt witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
English NKJ 1982
A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
English NLT
A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice, for the wicked never play by the rules.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
A worthless witness cares nothing for truth—he enjoys his sinning too much.
English Tyndale 1537
A false witness laugheth judgement to scorn, and the mouth of the ungodly eateth up wickedness.