Proverbs 26:17
“He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.”
The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Cross-References
“It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.”
“A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”
“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.”
“But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.”
“And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?”