Proverbs 26:18

As one fatigueth himself shooting off firebrands, arrows, and death:

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

In Context

17As is one that taketh hold of a dog by the ears, so is he that passing by becometh excited about a dispute which concerneth him not.

19So is the man that hath cheated his neighbor, and saith, Behold, I am only jesting.

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Cross References

Proverbs 7:23Till an arrow cleaveth through his liver; as a bird hasteneth into the snare, and knoweth not that it is done to take his life.

Isaiah 50:11Behold, all ye that kindle fire, that urge on the brands: walk by the blaze of your fire, and by the brands ye have kindled; from my hand hath this been bestowed on you; in pain shall ye lie down.

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 →

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