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Proverbs 26:17
He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.
Proverbs 26:17 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 26:17 in other translations
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
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In context
14 As the doore turneth vpon his hinges, so doeth the slouthfull man vpon his bed.
15 The slouthfull hideth his hand in his bosome, and it grieueth him to put it againe to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his owne conceite, then seuen men that can render a reason.
17 He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.
18 As he that faineth himselfe mad, casteth fire brands, arrowes, and mortall things,
19 So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?
20 Without wood the fire is quenched, and without a talebearer strife ceaseth.
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