Proverbs 26:18

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

As `one' pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,

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Referenced Verses

  • Gen 49:23 : 23 And embitter him -- yea, they have striven, Yea, hate him do archers;
  • Prov 7:23 : 23 Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it `is' for its life.
  • Prov 25:18 : 18 A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, `Is' the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.
  • Isa 50:11 : 11 Lo, all ye kindling a fire, girding on sparks, Walk ye in the light of your fire, And in the sparks ye have caused to burn, From my hand hath this been to you, In grief ye lie down!

Similar Verses (AI)

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

  • 19So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'

  • 21Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.

  • 17Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

  • 18A maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow, `Is' the man testifying against his neighbour a false testimony.

  • 22An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

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    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

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    27A worthless man is preparing evil, And on his lips -- as a burning fire.

    28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

    29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, And hath causeth him to go in a way not good.

    30Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.

  • Prov 26:8-9
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    8As one who is binding a stone in a sling, So `is' he who is giving honour to a fool.

    9A thorn hath gone up into the hand of a drunkard, And a parable in the mouth of fools.

  • 2For provocation slayeth the perverse, And envy putteth to death the simple,

  • 18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • 13The beginning of the words of his mouth `is' folly, And the latter end of his mouth `Is' mischievous madness.

  • 3Who sharpened as a sword their tongue, They directed their arrow -- a bitter word.

  • 4Sharp arrows of a mighty one, with broom-coals.

  • 23Till an arrow doth split his liver, As a bird hath hastened unto a snare, And hath not known that it `is' for its life.

  • 18For burned as a fire hath wickedness, Brier and thorn it devoureth, And it kindleth in thickets of the forest, And they lift themselves up, an exaltation of smoke!

  • 27Whoso is digging a pit falleth into it, And the roller of a stone, to him it turneth.

  • 9Whoso is removing stones is grieved by them, Whoso is cleaving trees endangered by them.

  • 18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

  • 6He is cutting off feet, he is drinking injury, Who is sending things by the hand of a fool.

  • 27Doth a man take fire into his bosom, And are his garments not burnt?

  • 6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

  • 24Shew not thyself friendly with an angry man, And with a man of fury go not in,

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    18A man lacking heart is striking hands, A surety he becometh before his friend.

    19Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

  • 14Frowardness `is' in his heart, devising evil at all times, Contentions he sendeth forth.

  • 19A false witness `who' doth breathe out lies -- And one sending forth contentions between brethren.

  • 14The fury of a king `is' messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

  • 3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • 14As a fire doth burn a forest, And as a flame setteth hills on fire,

  • Prov 26:3-4
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    71%

    3A whip is for a horse, a bridle for an ass, And a rod for the back of fools.

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

  • 23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • 10For while princes `are' perplexed, And with their drink are drunken, They have been consumed as stubble fully dried.

  • 20`And if in hatred he thrust him through, or hath cast `anything' at him by lying in wait, and he dieth;

  • 3Till when do ye devise mischief against a man? Ye are destroyed all of you, As a wall inclined, a hedge that is cast down.

  • 26For reproof -- do you reckon words? And for wind -- sayings of the desperate.

  • 14A sword have the wicked opened, And they have trodden their bow, To cause to fall the poor and needy, To slaughter the upright of the way.

  • Num 35:22-23
    2 verses
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    22`And if, in an instant, without enmity, he hath thrust him through, or hath cast at him any instrument, without lying in wait;

    23or with any stone wherewith he dieth, without seeing, and causeth `it' to fall upon him, and he dieth, and he `is' not his enemy, nor seeking his evil;

  • 26As wicked He hath stricken them, In the place of beholders.

  • 10They cause to fall on themselves burning coals, Into fire He doth cast them, Into deep pits -- they arise not.

  • 11An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.

  • 3The words of his mouth `are' iniquity and deceit, He ceased to act prudently -- to do good.

  • 9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • 16And they have drunk, and shaken themselves and shewn themselves foolish, because of the sword that I am sending among them.