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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.
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Verse 17 is found in chapter 26 of Proverbs. The lazy person again invents dangers to justify inactivity and appears trapped in a repetitive cycle. The meddler and the one who provokes conflicts through harmful jokes are then described. The image of throwing fire and arrows shows that gossip and provocation can cause real wounds even when presented as entertainment.
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Compare Proverbs 26:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 Wer vorgeht und sich mengt in fremden Hader, der ist wie einer, der den Hund bei den Ohren zwackt.
Español · RVR1909 El que pasando se deja llevar de la ira en pleito ajeno, Es como el que toma al perro por las orejas.
Español · NTBT Como agarrar a un perro por las orejas es pasar y entrometerse en una disputa ajena.
Français · LSG Comme celui qui saisit un chien par les oreilles, Ainsi est un passant qui s'irrite pour une querelle où il n'a que faire.
Italiano · DIO1885 Colui che passando trascorre in ira per una questione che non gli tocca, È come chi afferra un cane per gli orecchi
Português · ARC O que, passando, se põe em questão alheia, é como aquele que pega um cão pelas orelhas.
中文 · RCUV 過路時捲入與己無關的紛爭， 好像人揪住狗耳一般。
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