Proverbs 26:17

The Message

You grab a mad dog by the ears when you butt into a quarrel that’s none of your business.

Cross References

Proverbs 20:3

It’s a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.

Luke 12:14

He replied, “Mister, what makes you think it’s any of my business to be a judge or mediator for you?”

Proverbs 18:6

The words of a fool start fights; do him a favor and gag him.

Proverbs 17:11

Criminals out looking for nothing but trouble won’t have to wait long—they’ll meet it coming and going!

Proverbs 3:30

Don’t walk around with a chip on your shoulder, always spoiling for a fight. Don’t try to be like those who shoulder their way through life. Why be a bully? “Why not?” you say. Because God can’t stand twisted souls. It’s the straightforward who get his respect.

Proverbs 26:18

People who shrug off deliberate deceptions, saying, “I didn’t mean it, I was only joking,” Are worse than careless campers who walk away from smoldering campfires.