Proverbs 26:17
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He that passeth by and meddleth in strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
He that passeth by, and vexeth himself 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 [and is likely to be bitten] Is he who, passing by, stops to meddle with a dispute that is none of his business.
He who, passing by, stops to meddle with strife that is none of his business is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
Like yanking the ears of a dog, so is one who passes by and gets involved in another person’s fight.
Like someone who grabs a dog by the ears is a passer-by who mixes in a fight not his own.
It's better to take hold of a mad dog by the ears than to take part in someone else's argument.
He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.
To step between two people arguing is as foolish as going out into the street and grabbing a stray dog by the ears.
When strangers are arguing, only a fool joins the argument. It would be better if he took hold of a wild dog's ears!
A passerby who meddles in a quarrel that is not his is like a person who grabs a dog by the ears.
Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
Whoever meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
Interfering in ·someone else’s quarrel as you pass by [or a fight not your own] is like grabbing a dog by the ears [L as it passes by; C the idea of passing by can go with either line].
He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not unto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the ears.
⌞Like⌟ grabbing a dog by the ears, ⌞so⌟ is a bystander who gets involved in someone else’s quarrel.
Getting involved in an argument that is none of your business is like going down the street and grabbing a dog by the ears.
A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.
To grab a dog by the ears is asking for trouble. So is interfering in someone else’s quarrel if you’re just passing by.
Picking up a dog by the ears— that’s what someone is like who meddles in another’s fight.
¶ He that passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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 seizes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by and becomes passionate about strife not belonging to him.
Grabbing onto the ears of a dog passing by is one who meddles in a quarrel that is not his own.
Yanking a dog’s ears is no more foolish than interfering in an argument that isn’t any of your business.
You grab a mad dog by the ears when you butt into a quarrel that’s none of your business.
He who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Like grabbing a dog by the ears, so is a bystander who gets involved in someone else’s quarrel.
Whoever meddles in the quarrel of another is one who grabs a passing dog by the ears.
Like one who takes a dog by the ears, So is one who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
Like one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.
Like one who lifts up a stray dog by the ears is he who meddles in another person’s quarrel.
Interfering in someone else’s quarrel as you pass by is like grabbing a dog by the ears.
Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.
Don’t be quick to get mixed up in someone else’s fight. That’s like grabbing a stray dog by its ears.
Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.
He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
He who passes by and has a part in someone else’s fight is like one who takes a dog by the ears.
Interfering in someone else’s argument is as foolish as yanking a dog’s ears.
Like somebody who takes a passing dog by the ears is one who meddles in the quarrel of another.
Like somebody who takes a passing dog by the ears is one who meddles in the quarrel of another.
Like somebody who takes a passing dog by the ears is one who meddles in the quarrel of another.
Like someone who takes a passing dog by the ears is one who meddles in the quarrel of another.
He that passeth by, and meddleth in a quarrel that doth not belong to him, is like one that taketh a kelev by the oznayim.
He who passes by and meddles in others’ quarrels, is as one who takes a dog by the ears.
He who meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
He who meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
Like one who takes a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Like a man who seizes a wild dog by the ears, so is anyone who walks by and meddles in someone else’s argument.
Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
As he that taketh a dog by the ears; so he that passeth, and is unpatient, and is meddled with the chiding of another man. (Like he who taketh a dog by the ears, is he who passeth by, and is impatient, and is mixed in, or mingled, with the argument of another man.)
Laying hold on the ears of a dog, [Is] a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.
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