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Proverbs 26:17

Conflict and reconciliationWisdom

15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.

16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

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

18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

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BSB
Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.
KJV
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
WEB
Like one who grabs a dog’s ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
ASV
He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
DARBY
He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
BLB
One grabbing hold on the ears of a dog passing by, [is] a passerby in a quarrel not unto him.
ÅB
Lik den som tar fatt i øret på en hund som løper forbi, er den som lar seg egge til vrede over en trette som ikke kommer ham ved.
OTB
Som en som griper en hund i ørene er den som blander seg i en krangel som ikke er hans egen.
B1930
Lik den som tar fatt i øret på en hund som løper forbi, er den som lar sig egge til vrede over en trette som ikke kommer ham ved.

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