Proverbs 26:18
As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
In Context
19So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?
Cross References
Proverbs 7:23Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.
Isaiah 50:11Beholde, all you kindle a fire, and are compassed about with sparkes: walke in the light of your fire, and in the sparkes that ye haue kindled. This shall ye haue of mine hand: ye shall lye downe in sorowe.
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 →