Proverbs 26:18
As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
In Context
19So is the man who gets the better of his neighbour by deceit, and says, Am I not doing so in sport?
Cross References
Proverbs 7:23Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
Isaiah 50:11See, all you who make a fire, arming yourselves with burning branches: go in the flame of your fire, and among the branches you have put a light to. This will you have from my hand, you will make your bed 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 →