Proverbs 26:18
As one who is off his head sends about flaming sticks and arrows of death,
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Referenced Verses
- Gen 49:23 : 23 He was troubled by the archers; they sent out their arrows against him, cruelly wounding him:
- Prov 7:23 : 23 Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
- Prov 25:18 : 18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
- Isa 50:11 : 11 See, all you who make a fire, arming yourselves with burning branches: go in the flame of your fire, and among the branches you have put a light to. This will you have from my hand, you will make your bed in sorrow.
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21 Like breath on coals and wood on fire, so a man given to argument gets a fight started.
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18 One who gives false witness against his neighbour is a hammer and a sword and a sharp arrow.
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22 An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.
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16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.
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27 A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.
28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
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8 Giving honour to a foolish man is like attempting to keep a stone fixed in a cord.
9 Like a thorn which goes up into the hand of a man overcome by drink, so is a wise saying in the mouth of a foolish man.
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2 For wrath is the cause of death to the foolish, and he who has no wisdom comes to his end through passion.
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18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
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13 The first words of his mouth are foolish, and the end of his talk is evil crime.
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3 Who make their tongues sharp like a sword, and whose arrows are pointed, even bitter words;
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4 Sharp arrows of the strong, and burning fire.
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23 Like a bird falling into a net; with no thought that his life is in danger, till an arrow goes into his side.
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18 For evil was burning like a fire; the blackberries and thorns were burned up; the thick woods took fire, rolling up in dark clouds of smoke.
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27 He who makes a hole in the earth will himself go falling into it: and on him by whom a stone is rolled the stone will come back again.
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9 He who gets out stones from the earth will be damaged by them, and in the cutting of wood there is danger.
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18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.
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6 He who sends news by the hand of a foolish man is cutting off his feet and drinking in damage.
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27 May a man take fire to his breast without burning his clothing?
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6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
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24 Do not be friends with a man who is given to wrath; do not go in the company of an angry man:
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18 A man without sense gives his hand in an agreement, and makes himself responsible before his neighbour.
19 The lover of fighting is a lover of sin: he who makes high his doorway is looking for destruction.
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14 His mind is ever designing evil: he lets loose violent acts.
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19 A false witness, breathing out untrue words, and one who lets loose violent acts among brothers.
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14 The wrath of the king is like those who give news of death, but a wise man will put peace in place of it.
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3 By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.
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14 As fire burning a wood, and as a flame causing fire on the mountains,
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3 A whip for the horse, a mouth-bit for the ass, and a rod for the back of the foolish.
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23 It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.
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10 For though they are like twisted thorns, and are overcome as with drink, they will come to destruction like stems of grass fully dry.
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20 If in his hate he put a sword through him, or waiting secretly for him sent a spear or stone at him, causing his death;
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14 The evil-doers have taken out their swords, their bows are bent; for crushing the poor, and to put to death those who are upright in their ways.
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22 But if a man has given a wound to another suddenly and not in hate, or without design has sent something against him,
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26 The evil-doers are broken by his wrath, he puts his hand on them with force before the eyes of all onlookers.
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10 Let burning flames come down on them: let them be put into the fire, and into deep waters, so that they may not get up again.
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11 An uncontrolled man is only looking for trouble, so a cruel servant will be sent against him.
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3 In the words of his mouth are evil and deceit; he has given up being wise and doing good.
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9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.
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16 And after drinking it, they will go rolling from side to side, and be off their heads, because of the sword which I will send among them.