THEOSISProverbs 26:17Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.
מַחֲזִ֥יק בְּאָזְנֵי־כָ֑לֶב עֹבֵ֥ר מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר עַל־רִ֥יב לֹּֽא־לֽוֹ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 20:3It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.
- Luke 12:14But he said to him: Man, who hath appointed me judge or divider over you?
- 2 Tim 2:23And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
- 2 Tim 2:24But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild toward all men, apt to teach, patient,
- Prov 18:6The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.
- Prov 17:11An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.