Proverbs 26:17

Like one who grabs a dog’s ears 2 is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own. 1

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

In Context

16The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes 2 than seven men who answer with discretion. 1

18Like a madman who shoots torches, arrows, and death, 2

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Cross References

Proverbs 17:11An evil man seeks only rebellion; 2 therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. 1

Proverbs 20:3It is kavod ·weighty glory· for a man to keep aloof from strife; 2 but every fool will be quarreling. 1

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 26:17

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. Observe, 1. The high opinion which the sluggard has of himself, notwithstanding the gross absurdity and folly of his slothfulness: He thinks himself wiser than seven men, than seven wise men, for they are such as can render a reason. It is the wisdom of a man to be able to render a reason, of a good man to be able to give a reason of the hope that is in him, 1 Pet. iii. 15 . What we do we should be able to render a reason for,… Read the whole commentary →

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