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Proverbs 26:17
Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
Proverbs 26:17 · Young's Literal Translation
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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 The door turneth round on its hinge, And the slothful on his bed.
15 The slothful hath hid his hand in a dish, He is weary of bringing it back to his mouth.
16 Wiser is the slothful in his own eyes, Than seven men returning a reason.
17 Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
18 As one pretending to be feeble, Who is casting sparks, arrows, and death,
19 So hath a man deceived his neighbour, And hath said, `Am not I playing?'
20 Without wood is fire going out, And without a tale-bearer, contention ceaseth,
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