How much more abominable and filthy {is} man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

And it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the imagination of mine heart, to add drunkenness to thirst: {imagination: or, stubbornness} {drunkenness...: Heb. the drunken to the thirsty}

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.

How much more abominable and filthy {is} man, which drinketh iniquity like water?

An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. {An...: Heb. A witness of Belial}

Should thy lies make men hold their peace? and when thou mockest, shall no man make thee ashamed? {lies: or, devices}

Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous {there is} favour.

Your words have been stout against me, saith the LORD. Yet ye say, What have we spoken {so much} against thee?

How long, ye simple ones, will ye love simplicity? and the scorners delight in their scorning, and fools hate knowledge?

Take heed, regard not iniquity: for this hast thou chosen rather than affliction.