Proverbs 26:18

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Concordance compatibility: Strong's numbers map to widely available concordances and lexicons for deeper study.

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Strong linkage to original Hebrew/Greek via Strong's numbers
High concordance with source wording
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Widely recognized and referenced KJV text

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Reference numbers can disrupt continuous reading
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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.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Prov 26:19
80%
19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Prov 26:21
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21As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Prov 26:17
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17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Prov 25:18
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18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Prov 29:22
76%
22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Prov 14:16-17
2 verses
76%
16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Prov 16:27-30
4 verses
75%
27An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Prov 26:8-9
2 verses
73%
8As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.
9As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouth of fools.
Job 5:2
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2For wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy slayeth the silly one.
Prov 15:18
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18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
Eccl 10:13
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13The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness.
Ps 64:3
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3Who whet{H8804)} their tongue like a sword, and bend{H8804)} their bows to shoot their arrows, even bitter words:
Ps 120:4
72%
4Sharp arrows of the mighty, with coals of juniper.
Prov 7:23
72%
23Till a dart strike through his liver; as a bird hasteth to the snare, and knoweth not that it is for his life.
Isa 9:18
72%
18For 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.
Prov 26:27
72%
27Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him.
Eccl 10:9
72%
9Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.
Prov 10:18
72%
18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
Prov 26:6
72%
6He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage.
Prov 6:27
71%
27Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?
Prov 18:6
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6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Prov 22:24
71%
24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
Prov 17:18-19
2 verses
71%
18A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.
19He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Prov 6:14
71%
14Frowardness is in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord.
Prov 6:19
71%
19A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Prov 16:14
71%
14The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.
Prov 19:3
71%
3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
Ps 83:14
71%
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Prov 26:3-4
2 verses
71%
3A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back.
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Prov 10:23
70%
23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
Nah 1:10
70%
10For while they be folden together as thorns, and while they are drunken as drunkards, they shall be devoured as stubble fully dry.
Num 35:20
70%
20But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;
Ps 62:3
70%
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Job 6:26
70%
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Ps 37:14
70%
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Num 35:22-23
2 verses
70%
22But if he thrust him suddenly without enmity, or have cast upon him any thing without laying of wait,
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Job 34:26
70%
26He striketh them as wicked men in the open sight of others;
Ps 140:10
70%
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Prov 17:11
70%
11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Ps 36:3
70%
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Prov 29:9
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Jer 25:16
70%
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