An evil person only wants to do wrong. In the end, God will send a messenger to punish him.
Proverbs 26:17 - Easy To Read Version It is dangerous to become part of an argument between two people. It is the same as walking along the street and grabbing a dog by the ears. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who, passing by, stops to meddle with strife that is none of his business is like one who takes a dog by the ears. American Standard Version (1901) He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. Common English Bible Like yanking the ears of a dog, so is one who passes by and gets involved in another person’s fight. Catholic Public Domain Version Just like one who takes hold of a dog by the ears, so also is he who crosses impatiently and meddles in the quarrels of another. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel. |
An evil person only wants to do wrong. In the end, God will send a messenger to punish him.
A foolish person causes himself trouble with the things he says. His words can start fights.
Any fool can start an argument. So you should respect a person who refuses to argue.
Don’t take another person to court without a good reason. Don’t do that if he hasn’t done anything wrong to you.
But Jesus said to him, “Who said that I should be your judge or decide how to divide your father’s things between you two?”