Proverbs 26:16-20

¹⁶The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit Than seven men that can render a reason.

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

¹⁸As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

¹⁹So is the man that deceiveth his neighbor, And saith, Am not I in sport?

²⁰For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no whisperer, contention ceaseth.