Proverbs 26:19

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

17Like one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him. 18Like a madman who throws Firebrands, arrows and death, So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, “Was I not joking?” 20For lack of wood the fire goes out, And where there is no whisperer, contention quiets down. 21Like charcoal to hot embers and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 26:19 word by word

כֵּֽן־אִ֭ישׁ רִמָּ֣ה אֶת־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וְ֝אָמַ֗ר הֲֽלֹא־מְשַׂחֵ֥ק אָֽנִי׃Read the interlinear

• Soכֵּןkên · soH3651
• is the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• deceivesרָמָהrâmâh · to deceiveH7411
• his neighborרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• And saysאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Was I not jokingשָׂחַקώâchaq · to laughH7832

Cross-references for Proverbs 26:19

• Proverbs 10:23Doing wickedness is like sport to a fool, And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
• Proverbs 14:9Fools mock at sin, But among the upright there is good will.
• Proverbs 15:21Folly is joy to him who lacks sense, But a man of understanding walks straight.
• Ephesians 5:4and there must be no filthiness and silly talk, or coarse jesting, which are not fitting, but rather giving of thanks.
• 2 Peter 2:13suffering wrong as the wages of doing wrong. They count it a pleasure to revel in the daytime. They are stains and blemishes, reveling in their deceptions, as they carouse 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

Topics related to Proverbs 26:19

• Falsehood
• Hypocrisy

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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