As he that taketh a dog by the ears; so he that passeth, and is unpatient, and is meddled [or mingled] with the chiding of another man.
Ever an evil man seeketh strives; forsooth a cruel angel shall be sent against him.
The lips of a fool meddle [or mingle] themselves with chidings; and his mouth stirreth strives.
It is honour to a man that separateth himself from strivings; but fond men be meddled [or fools shall be mingled] with despisings.
As he is guilty, that sendeth spears and arrows into death,
Strive thou not against a man without cause, when he doeth none evil to thee.
And he said to him, Man, who ordained me a doomsman, or a parter, on you? [or over you?]