An evil person desires only rebellion; a cruel messenger , will be sent against him.
Proverbs 26:17 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised 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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel. |
An evil person desires only rebellion; a cruel messenger , will be sent against him.
Honour belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
‘Friend,’ he said to him, ‘who appointed me a judge or arbitrator over you? ’