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Proverbs 26:18

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

KJV

Sicut noxius est qui mittit sagittas et lanceas in mortem,

Vulgate

ὥσπερ οἱ ἰώμενοι προβάλλουσιν λόγους εἰς ἀνθρώπους, ὁ δὲ ἀπαντήσας τῷ λόγῳ πρῶτος ὑποσκελισθήσεται·

LXX

As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

ASV

כְּֽ֭/מִתְלַהְלֵהַּ הַ/יֹּרֶ֥ה זִקִּ֗ים חִצִּ֥ים וָ/מָֽוֶת

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

ו
v
noun · 45×
וֹ
v
noun · 157×
זִּקִּ֖ים
zqym
noun · 7×
נִי
ny
verb · 86×
תֵּ֜לַהּ
tlh
verb · 2×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Isa 50:11 — 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
  • Prov 10:23 — It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
  • Prov 14:9 — Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour.
  • Prov 15:21 — Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.
  • Prov 25:18 — A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.