...Than seven men that can render a reason. He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour,...

...is the meddling Temper, Prov. xxvi. 17. He that pa jet h by, and meddleth with Strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a Dog by the Ears. And the whifpering Tale-bearing Temper, Prov. xxvi. 20. Where no Wood is, the Fire goeth out ; fo where...

...feven men that can render a rea fon. 17 fl He that paffeth by, and meddleth with ftrife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 1 8 As a mad man who cafteth firebrands, arrows and death ; 19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour,...

...which doth not concern him." And Solomon faith, " He, that meddleth with ftrife, that belongeth " not to him, is like one, that taketh a dog by the " ears." (Prov. xxvi. 17.) For, as he, that taketh the dog by the ears, is bitten by him, fo doth he, that meddleth...

...caution, being taught by the winged fowl, that " He who meddles " with a matter that doth not belong to him, is like one " that taketh a dog by the ears." Juft fo, mus'd I, (recurring to the temper of the raven) — juft fo are many of the human race :—...

...fondnefs and danger of it, He , P«>V. faith he, that pxffetb by, and meddletb with Jlrife not 17> belonging to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears j that is, without any probable good effect, he provoketh a creature that will fnarl at him, and bite...

...Prov. xvi. 29.—" He that " passeth by, and mcdcileth (or is enraged) with strife *' belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by " the ears". Prov. xxvi. 17. Moreover, the rashness here meant incurs that blame which is annexed to sowing discord...

...but to the counsellors of peace is joy. He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belou'ging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. As a madman, who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death ; so is the man that deceiveth his neighbour,...

...defence of his ofiinions or practices. - He that passeth by, [and] mechllelh with strife [belonging] -not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears ; he gets the disfileas18 ure of both fiarties, and is nfien hurt in the quarrel. As a mad 19 [man]...

...what to do in the end thereof. xx vi. 17. He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife, belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. Ver. 20. Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out, so where there is no tale bearer, the strife ceaseth....