Proverbs 26:18 · KJV
“As a mad {man} who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, {firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks}”
— Proverbs 26:18
He that passeth by, {and} meddleth with strife {belonging} not to him, {is like} one that taketh a dog by the ears. {meddleth: or, is enraged}
So {is} the man {that} deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Proverbs 26 — Context
The sluggard {is} wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17He that passeth by, {and} meddleth with strife {belonging} not to him, {is like} one that taketh a dog by the ears. {meddleth: or, is enraged}
18As a mad {man} who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, {firebrands: Heb. flames, or, sparks}
19So {is} the man {that} deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
20Where no wood is, {there} the fire goeth out: so where {there is} no talebearer, the strife ceaseth. {Where no...: Heb. Without wood} {talebearer: or, whisperer} {ceaseth: Heb. is silent}
Cross References
Proverbs 25:18
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour {is} a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Isaiah 50:11
Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass {yourselves} about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks {that} ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Proverbs 7:23
Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it {is} for his life.
Genesis 49:23
The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot {at him}, and hated him: