Proverbs 26:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁷ A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ He who, passing by, stops to meddle with strife that is none of his business is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Like yanking the ears of a dog, so is one who passes by and gets involved in another person’s fight.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Just like one who takes hold of a dog by the ears, so also is he who crosses impatiently and meddles in the quarrels of another.

Proverbs 26:17 Cross References

Proverbs 17:11

An evil person desires only rebellion; a cruel messenger  , will be sent against him.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips lead to strife, and his mouth provokes a beating.

Proverbs 20:3

Honour belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.

Proverbs 26:18

Like a madman who throws flaming darts and deadly arrows,

Proverbs 3:30

Don’t accuse anyone without cause, when he has done you no harm.

Luke 12:14

‘Friend,’   he said to him, ‘who appointed me a judge or arbitrator over you? ’