Proverbs 26:17

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:11 : 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion, And a fierce messenger is sent against him.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
  • Prov 20:3 : 3 An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
  • Luke 12:14 : 14 And he said to him, `Man, who set me a judge or a divider over you?'
  • 2 Tim 2:23-24 : 23 and the foolish and uninstructed questions be avoiding, having known that they beget strife, 24 and a servant of the Lord it behoveth not to strive, but to be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient under evil,

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