Proverbs 26:17
Like one who takes hold of the ears of a dog, 1 is a passerby who becomes angry at a dispute that is not his own. 1
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16The lazy person is wiser in his own eyes 1 than seven men who respond with good judgment. 1
18Like a madman who shoots burning arrows, 1
Cross References
Proverbs 17:11An evil person only seeks rebellion, 1 so a cruel messenger will be sent against him. 1
Proverbs 20:3It is an honor for anyone to avoid conflict, 1 but every fool jumps into an argument. 1
2 Timothy 2:23But refuse foolish and ignorant questions. You know that they give birth to arguments.
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 →