Proverbs 26:17 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

¹⁷ 4 An enemy is known by his lips, when in his heart he entertaineth deceit.

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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

8 A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.

Proverbs 18:6

3 He that answereth before he heareth sheweth himself to be a fool, and worthy of confusion.

Proverbs 20:3

0 Diverse weights and diverse measures, both are abominable before God.

Proverbs 26:18

5 When he shall speak low, trust him not: because there are seven mischiefs in his heart.

Proverbs 3:30

I will give you a good gift, forsake not my law.

Luke 12:14

2 And he said to his disciples: Therefore I say to you, be not solicitous for your life, what you shall eat; nor for your body, what you shall put on.