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Proverbs 26:17
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Proverbs 26:17
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17 Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own
is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
Proverbs 26:17
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Proverbs 26:17
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17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears
is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is an honor for a man to (A)keep aloof from strife,
but every fool will be quarreling.
Proverbs 20:3
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Proverbs 20:3
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Luke 12:14
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Luke 12:14
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14 But he said to him, (A)“Man, (B)who made me a judge or arbitrator over you?”
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Luke 12:14
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Luke 12:14
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14 Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed me a judge or an arbiter between you?”
2 Timothy 2:23-24
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2 Timothy 2:23-24
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23 Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant (A)controversies; you know that they breed quarrels. 24 And (B)the Lord's servant[a] must not be quarrelsome but (C)kind to everyone, (D)able to teach, patiently enduring evil,
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- 2 Timothy 2:24 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
2 Timothy 2:23-24
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2 Timothy 2:23-24
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23 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels.(A) 24 And the Lord’s servant must not be quarrelsome but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, not resentful.(B)
Proverbs 18:6
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Proverbs 18:6
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6 A fool's lips walk into a fight,
and his mouth invites (A)a beating.
Proverbs 18:6
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Proverbs 18:6
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6 The lips of fools bring them strife,
and their mouths invite a beating.(A)
Proverbs 17:11
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Proverbs 17:11
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11 An evil man seeks only rebellion,
and (A)a cruel messenger will be sent against him.
Proverbs 17:11
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Proverbs 17:11
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11 Evildoers foster rebellion against God;
the messenger of death will be sent against them.
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