Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Picking up a dog by the ears that's what someone is like who meddles in another's fight.
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.
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 lazy person is wiser in his own opinion than seven men who can give an appropriate response. 17 Picking up a dog by the ears that's what someone is like who meddles in another's fight. 18 Like the maniac who shoots fiery darts and deadly arrows
Cross References
Proverbs 17:11
A rebellious person seeks evil; a cruel emissary will be sent to oppose him.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's words bring strife, and his mouth invites fighting.
Proverbs 20:3
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Luke 12:14
But Jesus asked him, "Mister, who appointed me to be a judge or arbitrator over you people?"
2 Timothy 2:23-24
Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments.