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Amplified
So is the man who deceives his neighbor (acquaintance, friend)
And then says, “Was I not joking?”
New American Standard Bible
And says, “
King James Version
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Holman Bible
and says, “I was only joking!”
International Standard Version
that's what someone is like who lies to his neighbor and then says, "I was joking, wasn't I?"
A Conservative Version
so is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, Am I not in sport?
American Standard Version
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
Bible in Basic English
So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?
Darby Translation
so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?
Julia Smith Translation
So the man deceiving his neighbor and saying, Am I not sporting?
King James 2000
So is the man that deceives his neighbor, and says, Am I not jesting?
Lexham Expanded Bible
so [is] a man who deceives his neighbor, but says "Am I not joking?"
Modern King James verseion
so is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am I not joking?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And then sayeth he, "I did it but in sport!"
NET Bible
so is a person who deceives his neighbor, and says, "Was I not only joking?"
New Heart English Bible
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
The Emphasized Bible
So, is a man who deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Was not, I, in sport?
Webster
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, and saith, Am not I in sport?
World English Bible
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
Youngs Literal Translation
So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, 'Am not I playing?'
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:19
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Context Readings
All About Fools
18
Like a madman who throws
Firebrands, arrows, and death,
So is the man who deceives his neighbor (acquaintance, friend)
And then says, “Was I not joking?”
For lack of wood the fire goes out,
And where there is no whisperer [who gossips], contention quiets down.
Cross References
Ephesians 5:4
Let there be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse [obscene or vulgar] joking, because such things are not appropriate [for believers]; but instead speak of your thankfulness [to God].
Proverbs 10:23
Engaging in evil is like sport to the fool [who refuses wisdom and chases sin],
But to a man of understanding [skillful and godly] wisdom brings joy.
Proverbs 14:9
Fools mock sin [but sin mocks the fools],
But among the upright there is good will and the favor and blessing of God.
Proverbs 15:21
Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense,
But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight].
2 Peter 2:13
suffering wrong [destined for punishment] as the wages of doing wrong. They count it a delight to revel in the daytime [living luxuriously]. They are stains and blemishes [on mankind], reveling in their