Proverbs 26:19
is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
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Referenced Verses
- Eph 5:4 : 4 nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.
- Prov 10:23 : 23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
- Prov 14:9 : 9 Fools mock at making atonement for sins, but among the upright there is good will.
- Prov 15:21 : 21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.
- 2 Pet 2:13 : 13 receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and blemishes, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;
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17 Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
18 Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,
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18 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
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3 The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit. He has ceased to be wise and to do good.
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20 For lack of wood a fire goes out. Without gossip, a quarrel dies down.
21 As coals are to hot embers, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindling strife.
22 The words of a whisperer are as dainty morsels, they go down into the innermost parts.
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23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.
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5 A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.
- Prov 16:27-293 verses74%
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
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4 Take heed everyone of his neighbor, and don't trust in any brother; for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbor will go about with slanders.
5 They will deceive everyone his neighbor, and will not speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies; they weary themselves to commit iniquity.
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18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.
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19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
- Prov 24:28-292 verses73%
28 Don't be a witness against your neighbor without cause. Don't deceive with your lips.
29 Don't say, "I will do to him as he has done to me; I will render to the man according to his work."
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19 "You give your mouth to evil. Your tongue frames deceit.
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9 Is it good that he should search you out? Or as one deceives a man, will you deceive him?
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19 He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets; therefore don't keep company with him who opens wide his lips.
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3 Should your boastings make men hold their peace? When you mock, shall no man make you ashamed?
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26 His malice may be concealed by deception, but his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.
27 Whoever digs a pit shall fall into it. Whoever rolls a stone, it will come back on him.
28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts; and a flattering mouth works ruin.
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7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and oppression. Under his tongue is mischief and iniquity.
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6 For as the crackling of thorns under a pot, so is the laughter of the fool. This also is vanity.
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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil, but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
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20 One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
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4 Against whom do you sport yourselves? Against whom do you make a wide mouth, and stick out your tongue? Aren't you children of disobedience, a seed of falsehood,
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8 One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.
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31 Let him not trust in emptiness, deceiving himself; for emptiness shall be his reward.
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14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord.
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24 A malicious man disguises himself with his lips, but he harbors evil in his heart.
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17 He who is truthful testifies honestly, but a false witness lies.
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3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.
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3 He who doesn't slander with his tongue, nor does evil to his friend, nor casts slurs against his fellow man;
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10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
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2 Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart.
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17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
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12 One who despises his neighbor is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding holds his peace.
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1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his lips and is a fool.
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9 Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;
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8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks deceit: one speaks peaceably to his neighbor with his mouth, but in his heart he lays wait for him.
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4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.
5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.
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4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
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14 "It's no good, it's no good," says the buyer; but when he is gone his way, then he boasts.