King James Bible
KJVAn ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 19:28 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. | |
American Standard VersionASV | A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | A witness of Belial scorneth judgment, and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth down iniquity. | |
English Revised VersionERV | A worthless witness mocketh at judgment: and the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. | |
World English BibleWEB | A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A worthless witness scorneth judgment, And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity. |