Proverbs 26:17

King James Version (KJV)

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

In context

15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

KJV King James Version: He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
WEB World English Bible: Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
ASV American Standard Version: He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Laying hold on the ears of a dog, [Is] a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
DBY Darby Translation: He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
WBS Webster Bible: He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.