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

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: {in a city: Gr. in a certain city}

What man {is} like Job, {who} drinketh up scorning like water?

Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and {against} God.

Though wickedness be sweet in his mouth, {though} he hide it under his tongue;

And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, {even} against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see {it}.

Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scornful men, that rule this people which {is} in Jerusalem.

The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.

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.

His ways are always grievous; thy judgments {are} far above out of his sight: {as for} all his enemies, he puffeth at them.

They eat up the sin of my people, and they set their heart on their iniquity. {set...: Heb. lift up their soul to}

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

{He that} speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit.

Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. {raise: or, receive}