Proverbs 26:17
Good News Translation
Getting involved in an argument that is none of your business is like going down the street and grabbing a dog by the ears.

New Revised Standard Version
Like somebody who takes a passing dog by the ears is one who meddles in the quarrel of another.

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.

New American Bible
Whoever meddles in the quarrel of another is one who grabs a passing dog by the ears.

Douay-Rheims Bible
As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.

passeth

Proverbs 17:11 An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.

Proverbs 18:6 The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels.

Proverbs 20:3 It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.

Luke 12:14 But he said to him: Man, who hath appointed me judge or divider over you?

2 Timothy 2:23,24 And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes. . . .

meddleth or is enraged

Context
Similitudes and Instructions
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences. 17As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.18As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death.…
Cross References
Proverbs 3:30
Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways.

Proverbs 26:18
As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death.

Proverbs 26:16
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