Proverbs 26:19

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Eph 5:4 : 4 Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
  • Prov 10:23 : 23 ¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
  • Prov 14:9 : 9 ¶ Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous [there is] favour.
  • Prov 15:21 : 21 ¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
  • 2 Pet 2:13 : 13 And shall receive the reward of unrighteousness, [as] they that count it pleasure to riot in the day time. Spots [they are] and blemishes, sporting themselves with their own deceivings while they feast with you;

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