8 Bible Verses about Madmen
Most Relevant Verses
I have enough crazy people without your bringing another one here. Keep him away from my palace!
This is like a mad man who throws firebrands, arrows, and death. So is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says: I was only joking. Without wood the fire goes out. Without a talebearer strife ceases.read more.
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle disputes. The words of a talebearer are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts. Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken pottery covered with silver dross. He who hates disguises with his lips, and stores deceit within him. When he speaks kind words do not believe him. There are seven abominations in his heart. When hatred is covered by deceit, wickedness is revealed to the entire congregation. He who digs a pit will fall in it. He who rolls a stone will have it roll back on him. A lying tongue hates those afflicted by it and a flattering mouth works ruin.
This is like a mad man who throws firebrands, arrows, and death. So is the man who deceives his neighbor, and says: I was only joking.
Look at him! Achish said to his officers. You can see he is crazy. Why did you bring him to me? I have enough crazy people without your bringing another one here. Keep him away from my palace!
Oppression makes a wise man foolish (emotionally unstable) (mentally ill) and a bribe destroys the heart.
Jehovah made you priest instead of Jehoiada so that there would be officials for Jehovah's temple. You should put every madman who acts like a prophet in prison and in shackles.
Jehu went back to his fellow officers. They asked him: Is everything all right? What did this mad fellow want with you? Jehu answered: You know what he wanted.
