Proverbs 26:19 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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

English ASV

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

English Amplified

So is the man who deceives his neighbor and then says, Was I not joking? [Eph. 5:4.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

So is the man who deceives his neighbor and then says, Was I not joking? [Eph. 5:4.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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

English EASY 2024

If a person deceives his friend and then laughs about it, he is as bad as that crazy person.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I am only joking!"

English God's Word - GW 1995

so is the person who tricks his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

So is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "Was I not joking?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Is the man who deceives his neighbor, and then says, "I was only joking."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

so is a person who deceives his neighbor, and says, “Was I not only joking?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

A man who lies to his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!" is just like that person.

English NIV

is a man who deceives his neighbor and says, "I was only joking!"

English NKJ 1982

Is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, “I was only joking!”

English NLT

is someone who lies to a friend and then says, "I was only joking."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

so is one who deceives a neighbor and says, "I am only joking!"

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

was just fooling,“ is like a madman throwing around firebrands, arrows, and death!

English Tyndale 1537

And then sayeth he: I did it but in sport.

Proverbs 26:19 — Compare Translations