Proverbs 26:19

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, “Am I not joking?”

ASV

So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

LSV

So has a man deceived his neighbor, || And has said, “Am I not playing?”

YLT

So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, 'Am not I playing?'

DBY

so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?

DRC

So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.

GNV

So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?

JPS

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

LXXE

so are all that lay wait for their own friends, and when they are discovered, say, I did it in jest.

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Original-language editions

WLC

כֵּֽן־אִ֭ישׁ רִמָּ֣ה אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝אָמַ֗ר הֲֽלֹא־מְשַׂחֵ֥ק אָֽנִי׃

LXX-Br

Οὕτως πάντες οἱ ἐνεδρεύοντες τοὺς ἑαυτῶν φίλους, ὅταν δὲ ὁραθῶσι, λέγουσιν, ὅτι παίζων ἔπραξα.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 10:23The fool delights in shameful conduct, but a man of understanding has wisdom.
• Ephesians 5:4Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
• Proverbs 15:21Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path.
• Proverbs 14:9Fools mock the making of amends, but goodwill is found among the upright.
• 2 Peter 2:13The harm they will suffer is the wages of their wickedness. They consider it a pleasure to carouse in broad daylight. They are blots and blemishes, reveling in their deception as they feast with you.

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