Proverbs 28:10 (ESV) Whoever misleads the upright into an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the blameless will have a goodly inheritance.

We had one really good rabbit dog. She was the best dog at finding and flushing out rabbits for us. Her name was Vicky.

Dad bought two beagles in hopes that those dogs might develop the skills of his prized dog.

Chipper was taller with long legs and could outrun Vicky. Vicky would pick up a scent and start the chase and Chipper would follow her barking. He had not yet developed a sense of the scent of rabbits yet. 

Chipper took the lead and the lead dog took on the barking role. Vicky followed the barking Chipper.

The problem was that Chipper saw a deer and ran after it. Deer run in a straight line unlike rabbits who run in circles close to and around their nest.

The dogs got out of range of my father’s voice and when he tried to call Vicky off the hunt, she could not hear his voice. We lost her.

Do not hearken to the barking dog that has no sense of what he should be chasing.