Proverbs 26:18–19
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18Like a madman who shoots flaming arrows, arrows, and death,
19so is the person who tricks his neighbor and says, “I was only joking!”
Copyright 1995 God’s Word to the Nations Bible Society
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death
is the man who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I am only joking!”
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
Like a maniac shooting
flaming arrows of death
is one who deceives their neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,
so is the person who deceives his neighbor
and says, “I was only joking!”
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NLTNew Living Translation
Just as damaging
as a madman shooting a deadly weapon
is someone who lies to a friend
and then says, “I was only joking.”
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Like a maniac who shoots
firebrands, arrows, and death,
so is a man who deceives his neighbor,
but says “Am I not joking?”
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour,
And saith, Am not I in sport?
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