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Proverbs 26:17

5 of 5 translations contain this numbered verse.

KJV

King James Version

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He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

WEB

World English Bible

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Like one who grabs a dog's ears Is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

ASV

American Standard Version

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He that passeth by, `and' vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is `like' one that taketh a dog by the ears.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation

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

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.