Proverbs 26:17 - King James 2000

¹⁷ He that passes by, and meddles with a quarrel not belonging to him, is like one that takes 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.

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