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Proverbs 19:28
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Proverbs 19:28
28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
28†An vngodly witnesse scorneth iudgement: and the mouth of the wicked deuoureth iniquitie.
- Hebr. A witnesse of Belial.
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Proverbs 19:28
Impious, wicked, or lacking reverence toward God.
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One who testifies from knowledge; testimony; as a verb, to see, attest, or testify.
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The opening used for eating and speaking; also an opening, edge, command, or testimony by extension.
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Wickedness, unrighteousness, injustice, or a particular sin.
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From verse 28
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Open the full verse study16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
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Open the full verse study11Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God.
12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and caught him, and brought him to the council,
13And set up false witnesses, which said, This man ceaseth not to speak blasphemous words against this holy place, and the law:
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Open the full verse study7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?
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Open the full verse study2Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:
3And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary.
4And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
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Open the full verse study13And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
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Open the full verse study12Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue;
13Though he spare it, and forsake it not; but keep it still within his mouth:
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Open the full verse study10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
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Open the full verse study8They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.
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Open the full verse study14¶ Wherefore hear the word of the Lord, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem.
15Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:
16¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
17Judgment also will I lay to the line, and righteousness to the plummet: and the hail shall sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters shall overflow the hiding place.
18¶ And your covenant with death shall be disannulled, and your agreement with hell shall not stand; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, then ye shall be trodden down by it.
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Open the full verse study14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
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Open the full verse study11He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.
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Open the full verse study5His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them.
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sin and temptation
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