A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.
Parallel translations
- KJV An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
- BSB A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
- ESV A worthless witness mocks at justice, and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
- NKJV A disreputable witness scorns justice, And the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
- NASB A worthless witness makes a mockery of justice, And the mouth of the wicked swallows wrongdoing.
- NLT A corrupt witness makes a mockery of justice; the mouth of the wicked gulps down evil.
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- Job 15:16how much less one who is abominable and corrupt, a man who drinks iniquity like water!
- Luke 18:2–4saying, “There was a judge in a certain city who didn’t fear God, and didn’t respect man.
- Acts 6:11–13Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”
- Job 34:7What man is like Job, who drinks scorn like water,
- Job 20:12–13“Though wickedness is sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue,
- 1 Kgs 21:13The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king!” Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him to death with stones.
- Ps 10:11He says in his heart, “God has forgotten. He hides his face. He will never see it.”
- Prov 15:14The heart of one who has understanding seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools feed on folly.
- Isa 28:14–18Therefore hear Yahweh’s word, you scoffers, that rule this people in Jerusalem:
- Hos 4:8They feed on the sin of my people, and set their heart on their iniquity.
- Ps 10:5His ways are prosperous at all times. He is haughty, and your laws are far from his sight. As for all his adversaries, he sneers at them.
- 1 Kgs 21:10Set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king!’ Then carry him out, and stone him to death.”
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