Proverbs 26:18
As a madman who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
In Context
17He who passes by, [and] meddles with strife not his, [is like] he who takes a dog by the ears.
19so is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says, Am I not in sport?
Cross References
Proverbs 7:23till an arrow strikes through his liver, as a bird hastens to the snare. And he does not know that it is for his life.
Isaiah 50:11Behold, all ye who kindle a fire, who gird yourselves about with firebrands, walk ye in the flame of your fire, and among the brands that ye have kindled. This ye shall have from my hand. Ye shall lie down in sorrow.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:18
Hatred and Strife. 17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 1. That which is here condemned is meddling with strife that belongs not to us. If we must not be hasty to strive in our own cause ( ch. xxv. 8 ), much less in other people's, especially theirs that we are no way related to or concerned in, but light on accidentally as we pass by. If we can be instrumental to make peace between those that are at variance we must do it, though we… Read the whole commentary →