Proverbs 26:17 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹⁷ He who meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing 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 Križne Reference

Proverbs 17:11

An evil man seeks only rebellion, and a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips bring strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

Proverbs 26:18

Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,

Proverbs 3:30

Do not contend with a man for no reason, when he has done you no harm.

Luke 12:14

But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or divider over you?”