19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.
Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
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;
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 18-19)See here, 1. How mischievous those are that make no scruple of deceiving their neighbours ; they are as madmen that cast firebrands, arrows, and death , so much hurt may they do by their deceits. They value themselves upon it as polite cunning men, but really they are as madmen . There is not a greater madness in the world than a wilful sin. It is not only the passionate furious man, but the malic…
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