Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

so is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”

New American Standard Bible

So is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, “Was I not joking?”

King James Version

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

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?

Amplified


So is the man who deceives his neighbor (acquaintance, friend)
And then says, “Was I not joking?”

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?'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
So is the man
אישׁ 
'iysh 
Usage: 692

רמה 
Ramah 
Usage: 12

and saith

Usage: 0

Verse Info

Context Readings

All About Fools

18 Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,
19 so is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
20 Without wood, fire goes out;
without a gossip, conflict dies down.

Cross References

Ephesians 5:4

Coarse and foolish talking or crude joking are not suitable, but rather giving thanks.

Proverbs 10:23

As shameful conduct is pleasure for a fool,
so wisdom is for a man of understanding.

Proverbs 14:9

Fools mock at making restitution,
but there is goodwill among the upright.

Proverbs 15:21

Foolishness brings joy to one without sense,
but a man with understanding walks a straight path.

2 Peter 2:13

suffering harm as the payment for unrighteousness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in the daytime. They are spots and blemishes, delighting in their deceptions as they feast with you.

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