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World English Bible
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am 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?
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?
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
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
18 Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death, 19 is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?" 20 For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
Cross References
Ephesians 5:4
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
Proverbs 10:23
It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
Proverbs 14:9
Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
2 Peter 2:13
receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;