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Proverbs 26:17
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15 The alazy man buries his hand in the1 bowl;
It wearies him to bring it back to his mouth. 
16 The lazy man is wiser in his own eyes
Than seven men who can answer sensibly.
17 He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own
Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
18 Like a madman who throws firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor,
And says, a“I was only joking!” 
20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
And where there is no1 talebearer, strife ceases. 
21 aAs charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire,
So is a contentious man to kindle strife. 
22 The words of a1 talebearer are like tasty trifles,
And they go down into the1 inmost body. 
23 Fervent lips with a wicked heart
Are like earthenware covered with silver dross.
24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
And lays up deceit within himself;
Verse Comparison: Proverbs 26:17

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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.

Amplified® Bible
He who, passing by, stops to meddle with strife that is none of his business is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

Contemporary English Version
It's better to take hold of a mad dog by the ears than to take part in someone else's argument.

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

Good News Bible
Getting involved in an argument that is none of your business is like going down the street and grabbing a 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 American Standard Bible
{Like} one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by {and} meddles with strife not belonging to him.

New International Version
Like one who seizes a dog by the ears
is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his 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.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him resembles one who takes a dog by the ears.

Revised Standard Version
He who meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

Young's Literal Translation
Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

New English Translation
Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears,1 so is the person passing by who becomes furious2 over a quarrel not his own.


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