Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 26:17
“He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 26:17 Context
14As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed. 15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth. 16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason. 17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death, 19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport? 20Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.
"He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears." Proverbs 26:17 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Proverbs 26:17
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Other Translations for Proverbs 26:17
Bible Commentary for Proverbs 26:17
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 26:17
26:17 He - Who is going upon the way. With strife - In which he is not concerned, nor any way obliged to meddle. That taketh - Exposes himself to needless hazard.
He that passeth by, and medleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the eares.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
{Like} one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by {and} meddles with strife not belonging to him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that passeth by, `and' vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is `like' one that taketh a dog by the ears.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.
- Basic English Bible
He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
- Darby Bible
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
- Webster's Bible
Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
- World English Bible
Laying hold on the ears of a dog, [Is] a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife not his own, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible