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Animals » Names of » Dogs
Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD hath spoken it.
And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Busy-bodies » Bring mischief upon themselves
Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Dogs » General references
Thou shalt not bring the hire of a whore, or the price of a dog, into the house of the LORD thy God for any vow: for even both these are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
Him that dieth of Jeroboam in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth in the field shall the fowls of the air eat: for the LORD hath spoken it.
And one washed the chariot in the pool of Samaria; and the dogs licked up his blood; and they washed his armour; according unto the word of the LORD which he spake.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion.
And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,
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.
Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
Strife » Those that meddle with strife
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Strife » Danger of joining in--illustrated
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.