to cease from strife. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 13:7-9. Compare Proverbs 17:14); David (1 Samuel 25:32-34).
fool. Hebrew. 'evil. See note on Proverbs 1:7.
meddling. breaking out. See notes on Proverbs 17:14; Proverbs 18:1. The only other occurrences of gala'. Not the same word as in Proverbs 20:19.