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.” "
— Proverbs 26:19, Catholic Public Domain Version
“So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?”
“So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport? ”
“is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"”
“so is a person who has deceived his neighbor, and said,“Was I not only joking?””
“So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.”
“So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?”
“So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?”
The lazy one seems wiser to himself than seven men speaking judgments.
Just like one who takes hold of a dog by the ears, so also is he who crosses impatiently and meddles in the quarrels of another.
Just as he is guilty who let loose the arrows and the lances unto death,
so also is the man who harms his friend by deceitfulness. And when he has been apprehended, he says, “I did it jokingly.”
When the wood fails, the fire will be extinguished. And when the gossiper is taken away, conflicts will be quelled.
Just as charcoals are to burning coals, and wood is to fire, so also is an angry man who stirs up quarrels.
The words of a whisperer seem simple, but they penetrate to the innermost parts of the self.