Proverbs 26:18

Geneva Bible (1560)

As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 49:23 : 23 And the archers grieued him, and shotte against him and hated him.
  • Prov 7:23 : 23 Till a dart strike through his liuer, as a bird hasteth to the snare, not knowing that he is in danger.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe.
  • Isa 50:11 : 11 Beholde, 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.

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    8As the closing vp of a precious stone in an heape of stones, so is he that giueth glory to a foole.

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  • Isa 9:18
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    9He that remooueth stones, shall hurt himselfe thereby, and hee that cutteth wood, shall be in danger thereby.

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    6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a foole, is as he that cutteth off the feete, and drinketh iniquitie.

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