16. Wiser [is] the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven [men] returning a reason.
17. Laying hold on the ears of a dog, [Is] a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
18. As [one] pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
19. So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'
20. Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
21. Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.