Proverbs 26:18
As a mad man who shooteth 1 firebrands, khitzim (arrows), and mavet, 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
In Context
19So is the ish that deceiveth his re'a, 1 and saith, Am I not just having a laugh? 1
Cross References
Proverbs 7:23Till a khetz (arrow) strike through his liver; 1 as a tzippor hasteth to the pach (snare), 1 and knoweth not that it is for his nefesh (life). 1
Isaiah 50:11See, all ye that kindle an eish (fire), 1 ye that prepare for battle with zikot (flashing firebrands), 1 walk in the light of the fire of your [own making] 1 and among the zikot (flashing firebrands) that ye have set burning, 1 and this shall ye have from My Yad; 1 ye shall lie down in ma'atze'vah (torment, pain, grieving). + 50:11 See Isa 66:24; Dan 12:2; Ps 75:8
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 →