Proverbs 26:19
What does Proverbs 26:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 26:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
KJV
King James Version · 1611So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890so is a man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am I not in sport?
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 10:23
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; Andso iswisdom to a man of understanding.
- Ephesians 5:4
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
- Proverbs 15:21
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
- Proverbs 14:9
A trespass-offering mocketh fools; But among the upright there is good will.
- 2 Peter 2:13
suffering wrong as the hire of wrong-doing; men that count it pleasure to revel in the day-time, spots and blemishes, revelling in their deceivings while they feast with you;
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