Proverbs 26:18
As [one] pretending to be feeble, || Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
In Context
19So has a man deceived his neighbor, || And has said, “Am I not playing?”
Cross References
Proverbs 7:23Until an arrow splits his liver, || As a bird has hurried to a snare, || And has not known that it [is] for its life.
Isaiah 50:11Behold, all you kindling a fire, girding on sparks, || Walk in the light of your fire, || And in the sparks you have caused to burn, || This has been to you from My hand, || You lie down in grief!”
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 →