Proverbs 26:18
As a madman That casteth about darts, arrows, and death,
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
In Context
19So is the man who deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, “Was I not in sport?”
Cross References
Proverbs 7:23Till an arrow strike through his liver;—As a bird hasteneth into the snare, And knoweth not that it is laid for its life.
Isaiah 50:11Behold, all ye who kindle a fire, Who gird yourselves with burning arrows! Walk ye in the light of your fire, And in the burning arrows which ye have kindled. This shall ye 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 →