Pro 26:17
He that passeth by, {and} meddleth with strife {belonging} not to him, {is like} one that taketh a dog by the ears. {meddleth: or, is enraged}
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{It is} an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
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?
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
An evil {man} seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh {and} intermeddleth with all wisdom. {Through...: or, He that separateth himself seeketh according to his desire, and intermeddleth in every business}
This they said, tempting him, that they might have to accuse him. But Jesus stooped down, and with {his} finger wrote on the ground, {as though he heard them not}.
Frowardness {is} in his heart, he deviseth mischief continually; he soweth discord. {soweth: Heb. casteth forth}
Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory {of this}, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to {thy} hurt, that thou shouldest fall, {even} thou, and Judah with thee? {at home: Heb. at thy house}
Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to {thine} hurt, that thou shouldest fall, {even} thou, and Judah with thee?