18As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death :


In Context

15 The slothful hideth his hand under his armpit, and it grieveth him to turn it to his mouth.

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences.

17 As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.

18 As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death :

19 So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.

20 When the wood faileth, the fire shall go out: and when the talebearer is taken away, contentions shall cease.

Proverbs 26:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:18As a mad [man] who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:18Like a madman shooting firebrands or deadly arrows

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:18As a mad man who casts firebrands, arrows, and death,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:18As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:18As a madman who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:18As a mad man who casteth fire-brands, arrows, and death,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:18Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:18As one pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,