b'Proverbs 2617 He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not unto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the ears.18 As he that feigneth himself mad, casteth firebrands, arrows, and mortal things,19 So dealeth the deceitful man with his friend and saith, Am not I in sport?20 Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.21 As ye coal maketh burning coals, and wood a fire, so the contentious man is apt to kindle strife.22 The words of a tale bearer are as flatterings, and they go down into the bowels of the belly.23 As silver dross overlaid upon a potsherd, so are burning lips, and an evil heart.24 He that hateth, will counterfeit with his lips, but in his heart he layeth up deceit.110'