Proverbs 26:17

In 11 translations

BSB

Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.

KJV

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

WEB

Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

ASV

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

LSV

Laying hold on the ears of a dog, || [Is] a passer-by making himself wrath for strife [that is] not his own.

YLT

Laying hold on the ears of a dog, [Is] a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

DBY

He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

DRC

As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man’s quarrel.

GNV

He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.

JPS

He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife not his own, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

LXXE

As he that lays hold of a dog's tail, so is he that makes himself the champion of another's cause.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מַחֲזִ֥יק בְּאָזְנֵי־כָ֑לֶב עֹבֵ֥ר מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר עַל־רִ֥יב לֹּֽא־לֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Ὥσπερ ὁ κρατῶν κέρκου κυνὸς, οὕτως ὁ προεστὼς ἀλλοτρίας κρίσεως.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Proverbs 20:3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
• 2 Timothy 2:23–24But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
• Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips bring him strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
• Luke 12:14But Jesus replied, “Man, who appointed Me judge or executor between you?”
• Proverbs 17:11An evil man seeks only rebellion; a cruel messenger will be sent against him.

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