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Proverbs 26:19
19so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?
Proverbs 26:19 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
- New International Version (NIV)is one who deceives their neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
- English Standard Version (ESV)is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I am only joking!"
- New King James Version (NKJV)Is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, “I was only joking!”
Context of Proverbs 26:19
17He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport? 20Where no wood is, the fire goeth out; and where there is no talebearer, the contention ceaseth. 21[As] coals for hot coals, and wood for fire, so is a contentious man to inflame strife.
Read all of Proverbs 26Proverbs 26:19 word by word
כֵּֽן־אִ֭ישׁ רִמָּ֣ה אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝אָמַ֗ר הֲֽלֹא־מְשַׂחֵ֥ק אָֽנִי׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 26:19
- Proverbs 10:23It is as sport to a foolish [man] to do wickedness; but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
- Proverbs 14:9Fools make a mock at trespass; but for the upright there is favour.
- Proverbs 15:21Folly is joy to him that is void of sense; but a man of understanding regulateth his walk.
- Ephesians 5:4and filthiness and foolish talking, or jesting, which are not convenient; but rather thanksgiving.
- 2 Peter 2:13receiving [the] reward of unrighteousness; accounting ephemeral indulgence pleasure; spots and blemishes, rioting in their own deceits, feasting with you;
Commentaries on Proverbs 26:19
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Am not I in sport? - How many hearts have been made sad, and how many reputations have been slain, by this kind of sport! "I designed no harm by what I said;" "It was only in jest," etc. Sportive as such persons may think their conduct to be, it is as ruinous as that of the mad man who shoots arrows, throws firebrands, and projects in all directions instruments of death, so that some are wounded, some burnt, and some slain.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18-19Verses 18-19 He that sins in jest, must repent in earnest, or his sin will be his ruin.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18-19Lies are very dangerous because they make people act on false information. Liars cannot later claim they were only joking (see Proverbs 6:16–19; 14:5, 25; 25:18).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-1918-19. Such are reckless of results.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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