Proverbs 26:17

Geneva Bible (1560)

He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:11 : 11 A sedicious person seeketh onely euill, and a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.
  • Prov 20:3 : 3 It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.
  • Luke 12:14 : 14 And he said vnto him, Man, who made me a iudge, or a deuider ouer you?
  • 2 Tim 2:23-24 : 23 And put away foolish and vnlearned questions, knowing that they ingender strife. 24 But the seruant of ye Lord must not striue, but must be gentle toward all men, apt to teache, suffering the euill,

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