◄ Proverbs 26:18 ►
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New Revised Standard Version
Like a maniac who shoots deadly firebrands and arrows,

Contemporary English Version
It's no crazier to shoot sharp and flaming arrows

New American Bible
Like a crazed archer scattering firebrands and deadly arrows,

Douay-Rheims Bible
As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

firebrands is flames or sparks

Context
Similitudes and Instructions
…17As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel. 18As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death.19So is the man that hurteth his friend deceitfully: and when he is taken, saith: I did it in jest.…
Cross References
Judges 15:4
And he went and caught three hundred foxes, and coupled them tail to tail, and fastened torches between the tails:

Isaiah 50:11
Behold all you that kindle a fire, encompassed with flames, walk in the light of your fire, and in the flames which you have kindled: this is done to you by my hand, you shall sleep in sorrows.

Proverbs 26:17
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