Verse 17

He that passeth by{H5674}{(H8802)}, and meddleth{H5674}{(H8693)} with strife{H7379} belonging not to him, is like one that taketh{H2388}{(H8688)} a dog{H3611} by the ears{H241}.

Referenced Verses

• Prov 17:11 : 11 An evil{H7451} man seeketh{H1245}{(H8762)} only rebellion{H4805}: therefore a cruel{H394} messenger{H4397} shall be sent{H7971}{(H8792)} against him.
• Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935}{(H8799)} into contention{H7379}, and his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121}{(H8799)} for strokes{H4112}.
• Prov 20:3 : 3 It is an honour{H3519} for a man{H376} to cease{H7674} from strife{H7379}: but every fool{H191} will be meddling{H1566}{(H8691)}.
• Luke 12:14 : 14 And{G1161} he said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Man{G444}, who{G5101} made{G2525}{(G5656)} me{G3165} a judge{G1348} or{G2228} a divider{G3312} over{G1909} you{G5209}?
• 2 Tim 2:23-24 : 23 But{G1161} foolish{G3474} and{G2532} unlearned{G521} questions{G2214} avoid{G3868}{(G5737)}, knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} they do gender{G1080}{(G5719)} strifes{G3163}. 24 And{G1161} the servant{G1401} of the Lord{G2962} must{G1163}{(G5748)} not{G3756} strive{G3164}{(G5738)}; but{G235} be{G1511}{(G5750)} gentle{G2261} unto{G4314} all{G3956} men, apt to teach{G1317}, patient{G420},