Proverbs 19:28 Meaning
An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Context Explained
26He that wasteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is a son that causeth shame, and bringeth reproach.
27Cease, my son, to hear the instruction that causeth to err from the words of knowledge.
28An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
29Judgments are prepared for scorners, and stripes for the back of fools.
Key Themes
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Related Cross References
Proverbs 6:19
Both verses address the consequences of bearing false witness.
Matthew 12:36
This verse warns about the accountability of words, echoing the theme of judgment.
Psalm 101:7
This verse also speaks against deceitful witnesses.
Source: Proverbs 19:28