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Proverbs 19:28

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An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
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  1. Job 15:16Rank 1 from verse 28
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    16How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

  2. Acts 6:11–13Rank 2 from verse 28
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    11Then 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:

  3. Job 34:7Rank 3 from verse 28
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    7What man is like Job, who drinketh up scorning like water?

  4. Luke 18:2–4Rank 4 from verse 28
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    2Saying, 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;

  5. 1 Kings 21:13Rank 5 from verse 28
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    13And 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.

  6. Job 20:12–13Rank 6 from verse 28
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    12Though 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:

  7. 1 Kings 21:10Rank 7 from verse 28
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    10And 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.

  8. Hosea 4:8Rank 8 from verse 28
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    8They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity.

  9. Isaiah 28:14–18Rank 9 from verse 28
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    14¶ 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.

  10. Proverbs 15:14Rank 10 from verse 28
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    14The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

  11. Psalms 10:11Rank 11 from verse 28
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    11He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see it.

  12. Psalms 10:5Rank 12 from verse 28
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    5His 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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Proverbs 19:28

COMBINED MEANING

ungodly

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Sense 1: Lacking reverence for God, opposed to his righteous character and rule, or living wickedly and impiously. Sense 2: Persons so characterized.

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COMBINED MEANING

witness

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Sense 1: A person or thing that attests, testifies, records, or supplies evidence; also testimony, record, or the act of bearing testimony. Sense 2: To see in person, testify, attest, or give evidence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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judgment

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The act, authority, process, cause, or result of judging; discernment, legal hearing, verdict, ordinance, justice, government, vindication, condemnation, or punishment.

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mouth

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Sense 1: The bodily opening used for eating, breathing, and speaking. Sense 2: The opening or entrance of a thing. Sense 3: Speech, utterance, or the agency of speaking.

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iniquity

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Wickedness, unrighteousness, transgression, or sin; the guilt or burden of such wrongdoing.

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19:27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.

19:28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.

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19:29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.

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