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Proverbs 26:17

New American Standard Bible

17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears, So is one who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.

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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.

Christian Standard Bible

A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.

English Standard Version

Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

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 International Version

Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.

New King James Version

He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

New Living Translation

Interfering in someone else’s argument is as foolish as yanking a dog’s 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.