A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.
Cross References
Job 15:16how much less man, who is vile and corrupt, who drinks injustice like water?
Job 20:12Though evil is sweet in his mouth and he conceals it under his tongue,
Job 20:13though he cannot bear to let it go and keeps it in his mouth,
Job 34:7What man is like Job, who drinks up derision like water?
Proverbs 19:27If you cease to hear instruction, my son, you will stray from the words of knowledge.
Treasury of Scripture
An ungodly witness scorns judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
1 Kings 21:10,13
And 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…
Acts 6:11-13
Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God…
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Psalm 10:5,11
His ways are always grievous; thy judgments are far above out of his sight: as for all his enemies, he puffeth at them…
Isaiah 28:14-18
Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which is in Jerusalem…
Luke 18:2-4
Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: …
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Proverbs 15:14
The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
Job 15:16
How much more abominable and filthy is man, which drinketh iniquity like water?
Job 20:12,13
Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, though he hide it under his tongue; …
