Proverbs 26:18

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 49:23 : 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot [at him], and hated him:
  • Prov 7:23 : 23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it [is] for his life.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 ¶ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
  • Isa 50:11 : 11 Behold, all ye that kindle a fire, that compass [yourselves] about with sparks: walk in the light of your fire, and in the sparks [that] ye have kindled. This shall ye have of mine hand; ye shall lie down in sorrow.

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  • 19 So [is] the man [that] deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

  • 21 [As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.

  • 17 ¶ He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

  • 18 ¶ A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour [is] a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • 22 ¶ An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

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    16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17 ¶ [He that is] soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

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    27 ¶ An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips [there is] as a burning fire.

    28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

    29 ¶ A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way [that is] not good.

    30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

  • Prov 26:8-9
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    8 As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so [is] he that giveth honour to a fool.

    9 [As] a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so [is] a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • 2 For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.

  • 18 ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • 13 The beginning of the words of his mouth [is] foolishness: and the end of his talk [is] mischievous madness.

  • 3 Who whet their tongue like a sword, [and] bend [their bows to shoot] their arrows, [even] bitter words:

  • 4 Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.

  • 23 Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it [is] for his life.

  • 18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up [like] the lifting up of smoke.

  • 27 ¶ Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.

  • 9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; [and] he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

  • 18 ¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

  • 6 ¶ He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, [and] drinketh damage.

  • 27 Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

  • 6 ¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

  • 24 ¶ Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

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    18 ¶ A man void of understanding striketh hands, [and] becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

    19 ¶ He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.

  • 14 Frowardness [is] in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.

  • 19 A false witness [that] speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • 14 ¶ The wrath of a king [is as] messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

  • 3 ¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • 14 As the fire burneth a wood, and as the flame setteth the mountains on fire;

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    3 ¶ A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.

    4 ¶ Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

  • 23 ¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • 10 For while [they be] folden together [as] thorns, and while they are drunken [as] drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.

  • 20 But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;

  • 3 How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall [shall ye be, and as] a tottering fence.

  • 26 Do ye imagine to reprove words, and the speeches of one that is desperate, [which are] as wind?

  • 14 The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, [and] to slay such as be of upright conversation.

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    22 But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,

    23 Or with any stone, wherewith a man may die, seeing [him] not, and cast [it] upon him, that he die, and [was] not his enemy, neither sought his harm:

  • 26 He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;

  • 10 Let burning coals fall upon them: let them be cast into the fire; into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

  • 11 ¶ An evil [man] seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  • 3 The words of his mouth [are] iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, [and] to do good.

  • 9 ¶ [If] a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, [there is] no rest.

  • 16 And they shall drink, and be moved, and be mad, because of the sword that I will send among them.