Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Is he who passes by and
Holman Bible
is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
International Standard Version
Picking up a dog by the ears that's what someone is like who meddles in another's fight.
A Conservative Version
He who passes by, [and] meddles with strife not his, [is like] he who takes a dog by the ears.
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.
Amplified
Like one who grabs a dog by the ears [and is likely to be bitten]
Is he who, passing by, stops to meddle with a dispute that is none of his business.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Julia Smith Translation
Laying hold upon the ears of a dog, he passing by overflowing upon strife not to him.
King James 2000
He that passes by, and meddles with a quarrel not belonging to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Grabbing onto the ears of a dog passing by [is] one who meddles in a quarrel [that is] not his own.
Modern King James verseion
He who passes by enraging himself over strife not his own is like one who takes a dog by the ears,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Whoso goeth by and meddleth with other men's strife, he is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
NET Bible
Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.
New Heart English Bible
Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
The Emphasized Bible
As he who layeth hold of the ears of a dog, is a passer-by, who giveth vent to his wrath over a quarrel, not his!
Webster
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
World English Bible
Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Youngs Literal Translation
Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
Themes
Busy-bodies » Bring mischief upon themselves
Dogs » Described as » Impatient of injury
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 26:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Fools
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,
Cross References
Proverbs 17:11
An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Luke 12:14
And he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
2 Timothy 2:23-24
But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.