“Testis iniquus deridet judicium, et os impiorum devorat iniquitatem.”
“An ungodly witness scorneth judgment: and the mouth of the wicked devoureth iniquity. An: Heb. A witness of Belial”
“A corrupt witness mocks justice, and a wicked mouth swallows iniquity.”
“A corrupt witness mocks justice, and the mouth of the wicked gulps down iniquity.”
“A worthless witness mocketh at justice; And the mouth of the wicked swalloweth iniquity.”
Clemency. Such a king need not fear rebellion. (Calmet)
Note, 1. Scorners are fools. Those that ridicule things sacred and serious do but make themselves ridiculous. Their folly shall be manifest unto all men. 2. Those that scorn judgments cannot escape them, v. 28. The unbelief of man shall not make God's threatenings of no effect; those that devour iniquity swallow the hook with the bait. The civil magistrate has judgments prepared for scorners, for otherwise he would bear the sword in vain; but if he be remiss, and connive at sin, yet God's judgments slumber not; they are prepared, Matt 25 41.