Proverbs 26:17
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.In other versions
He that passeth by, `and' vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is `like' one that taketh a dog by the ears.
ASV
He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.
BBE
He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
DBY
Like one who grabs a dog's ears Is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
WEB
Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
YLT
He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
ENG
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
WBT
Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
BSB
In context
15The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.
17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
18As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,
19So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?