It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
Proverbs 26:19 - Revised Version 1885 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, And saith, Am not I in sport? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, And saith, Am not I in sport? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So is the man who deceives his neighbor and then says, Was I not joking? [Eph. 5:4.] American Standard Version (1901) So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport? Common English Bible are those who deceive their neighbor and say, “Hey, I was only joking!” Catholic Public Domain Version so also is the man who harms his friend by deceitfulness. And when he has been apprehended, he says, "I did it jokingly." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest. |
It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness: And so is wisdom to a man of understanding.
The foolish make a mock at guilt: But among the upright there is good will.
Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom: But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.
Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; And deceive not with thy lips.
nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.
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 love-feasts while they feast with you;