Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
Is he who passes by and
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.
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,
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 thinketh himself wiser than seven men that sit and teach. 17 Whoso goeth by and meddleth with other men's strife, he is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. 18 Like as one shooteth deadly arrows and darts out of a privy place, even so doth a dissembler with his neighbour.
Cross References
Proverbs 17:11
A sedicious person seeketh mischief; but a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips are ever brawling, and his mouth provoketh unto battle.
Proverbs 20:3
It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.
Luke 12:14
And he said unto him, "Man, who made me a judge, or a divider over you?"
2 Timothy 2:23-24
Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.