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, and saith, Am not I in sport?
Where no wood is, [there] the fire goeth out: so where [there is] no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
[As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
The words of a talebearer [are] as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly.
Burning lips and a wicked heart [are like] a potsherd covered with silver dross.
He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him;
When he speaketh fair, believe him not: for [there are] seven abominations in his heart.
[Whose] hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the [whole] congregation.
