Help me! what does this quote mean?

Question

"Never go out of your way to scratch your neighbors ankles." by Robert Baggs... give me an idea of what it means? I thank all my helpers!!!

Answer 1

Never go out of your way to do something for someone they easily could have done themselves.........

Answer 2

It means, never go out of your way to be helpful to a neighbor.

Because then, your neighbor will keep asking for more and more favors, and become a pest.

hope i helped. = ]