Pro 26:19 | KingComments | STEP | The meddler of has become in “a madman” or ‘one presenting himself as insane’. He throws with materials that cause death and destruction. To such a person is compared “the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, Was I not joking?” ( ). This kind of person is very intent on deceiving a neighbor, for whatever reason. When he falls through, he tries to downplay his deception by saying it was a joke. You shouldn’t make a big deal out of it. If you do, then you are the bad guy and not him. Someone who is like that in life is a loose projectile, a dangerous madman. The wise man describes the deceiver who dismisses his deception as a joke as irresponsible and dangerous. While he is out to hurt people, when he is caught he states that it was something funny, which he now expects people to laugh at. At the same time, by doing so, he wants to escape punishment. Thus a lot of people go through life while making jokes.

‏ Proverbs 26:19

To Fool Is Just Joking

The meddler of Pro 26:17 has become in Pro 26:18 “a madman” or ‘one presenting himself as insane’. He throws with materials that cause death and destruction. To such a person is compared “the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, Was I not joking?” (Pro 26:19). This kind of person is very intent on deceiving a neighbor, for whatever reason. When he falls through, he tries to downplay his deception by saying it was a joke. You shouldn’t make a big deal out of it. If you do, then you are the bad guy and not him.

Someone who is like that in life is a loose projectile, a dangerous madman. The wise man describes the deceiver who dismisses his deception as a joke as irresponsible and dangerous. While he is out to hurt people, when he is caught he states that it was something funny, which he now expects people to laugh at. At the same time, by doing so, he wants to escape punishment. Thus a lot of people go through life while making jokes.