Verse 28
Proverbs 19:28
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
Original Language Text
hebrew
עֵ֣ד בְּ֭לִיַּעַל יָלִ֣יץ מִשְׁפָּ֑ט וּ/פִ֥י רְ֝שָׁעִ֗ים יְבַלַּע אָֽוֶן
English Translation
A worthless witness will challenge judgment, and the mouth of the wicked will swallow iniquity.
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Chapter 19 Context
1
Better is the poor man, that walketh in his simplicity, than a rich man that is perverse in his lips...
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Where there is no knowledge of the soul, there is no good: and he that is hasty with his feet shall...
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3
The folly of a man supplanteth his seeps: and he fretteth in his mind against God (Elohim).
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4
Riches make many friends: but from the poor man, even they whom he had, depart.
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A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies shall not escape.
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Many honour the person of him that is mighty, and are friends of him that giveth gifts.
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The brethren of the poor man hate him: moreover also his friends have departed far from him. He that...
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But he that possesseth a mind, loveth his own soul, and he that keepeth prudence shall find good thi...
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A false witness shall not be unpunished: and he that speaketh lies, shall perish.
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10
Delicacies are not seemly for a fool: nor for a servant to have rule over princes.
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11
The learning of a man is known by patience and his glory is to pass over wrongs.
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12
As the roaring of a lion, so also is the anger of a king: and his cheerfulness as the dew upon the g...
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13
A foolish son is the grief of his father: and a wrangling wife is like a roof continually dropping t...
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14
House and riches are given by parents: but a prudent wife is properly from the Lord.
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15
Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep, and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.
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16
He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die...
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17
He that hath mercy on the poor, lendeth to the Lord: and he will repay him.
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18
Chastise thy son, despair not: but to the killing of him set not thy soul.
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19
He that is impatient, shall suffer damage: and when he shall take away he shall add another thing.
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20
Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayst be wise in thy latter end.
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21
There are many thoughts in the heart of a man: but the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
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22
A needy man is merciful: and better is the poor than the lying man.
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23
The fear of the Lord is unto life: and he shall abide in fulness without being visited with evil.
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24
The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and will not so much as bring it to his mouth.
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25
The wicked man being; scourged, the fool shall be wiser: but if thou rebuke a wise man he will under...
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26
He that afflicteth his father, and chaseth away his mother, is infamous and unhappy.
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27
Cease not, O my son, to hear instruction, and be not ignorant of the words of knowledge.
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28
An unjust witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity.
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Judgments are prepared for scorners: and striking hammers for the bodies of fools.
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