⁸ Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

¹⁷ He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

²¹ As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

⁹ If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.