Proverbs 26:19

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

Surrounding context

26:18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,

26:19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor, And says, "I was only joking!"

26:20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out; And where there is no talebearer, strife ceases.

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