18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,


In Context

15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

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

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

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

20 Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.

Proverbs 26:18 in Other Translations

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

26:18As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto 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,