Proverbs 26:17 BSB

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 26:1-28

Proverbs 26:1 . As snow in summer, which beats down the fruits; and as rain in harvest, which causes the corn to shoot in the ear; so is honour incongruous to a fool. He shames his laurels, he wastes his money, and dishonours his station. Proverbs 26:2 . As the bird by wandering: ut passer ad vagandum, et ut hirundo ad gyrandum, &c.: as the sparrow by vagrating, and as the swallow by flying round to a warmer climate, and returning to build her nest in the same house; so a... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 26:17-22

Proverbs 26:17-22He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife.Mischievous citizensI. The meddler (Proverbs 26:17).1. His conduct defined.2. His mischief indicated. Renders himself liable to the anger of one, if not both, of the contending parties.II. The liar (Proverbs 26:18-19).1. By his false representations he involves his neighbour in some embarrassment, contention, or pain, and then excuses himself by saying, “It is in sport.” A lie is no less a lie because spoken in the spirit of frolic... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 26:17

Pro 26:17 He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears. Ver. 17. He that passeth by and meddleth, &c. ] Two kind of studies have I always hated, saith one: Studium partium, et studium novarum forum. Study of parts, and study of new markets. They that enter strife without calling, saith another, do commonly hazard themselves into trouble without comfort. This was Jehoshaphat’s folly at Jabeshgilead, and, as some think,... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 26:17

passeth: Proverbs 17:11, Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 20:3, Luke 12:14, 2 Timothy 2:23, 2 Timothy 2:24 meddleth: or, is enraged Reciprocal: 2 Kings 14:10 - why shouldest 2 Chronicles 25:19 - why shouldest Proverbs 6:14 - soweth Proverbs 18:1 - intermeddleth John 8:6 - as though read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Proverbs 26:17

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.He — Who is going upon the way.With strife — In which he is not concerned, nor any way obliged to meddle.That taketh — Exposes himself to needless hazard. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 26:17

17. Taketh a dog by the ears Septuagint: “By the tail.” This is a striking metaphor, representing a difficulty which we cannot get out of without danger and injury. A very forcible caution against unnecessarily intermeddling with other people’s contentions, especially with family quarrels. The Oriental dogs, the most of which have no masters, but run at large, are irritable and fierce. Instead of meddleth with Zockler renders, “Is excited by strife that is not his own.” Conant: “Gets... read more