Treasury of Scripture Knowledge As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel. passeth Proverbs 17:11 An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him. Proverbs 18:6 The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. Proverbs 20:3 It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches. Luke 12:14 But he said to him: Man, who hath appointed me judge or divider over you? 2 Timothy 2:23,24 And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes. . . . meddleth or is enraged Context Similitudes and Instructions…16The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit, than seven men that speak sentences. 17As he that taketh a dog by the ears, so is he that passeth by in anger, and meddleth with another man's quarrel.18As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death.… Cross References Proverbs 3:30 Envy not the unjust man, and do not follow his ways. Proverbs 26:18 As he is guilty that shooteth arrows, and lances unto death. Lexicon Like one who grabsמַחֲזִ֥יק (ma·ḥă·zîq) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer a dog כָ֑לֶב (ḵā·leḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3611: A dog, a male prostitute by the ears בְּאָזְנֵי־ (bə·’ā·zə·nê-) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc Strong's Hebrew 241: Broadness, the ear is a passer-by עֹבֵ֥ר (‘ō·ḇêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on who meddles מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר (miṯ·‘ab·bêr) Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on in עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against a quarrel רִ֥יב (rîḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7379: Strife, dispute not his own. לֹּֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no Additional Translations Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passer-by who meddles in a quarrel not his own.He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes 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. As he that lays hold of a dog's tail, so is he that makes himself the champion of another's cause. He that passing by vexeth himself with 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. 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 grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own. Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own. Jump to Previous Belonging Business Dog Dog's Ears Fight Gets Hold Laying Making Mixed Passer-By Passes Passeth Passing Quarrel Seizes Strife WrathJump to Next Belonging Business Dog Dog's Ears Fight Gets Hold Laying Making Mixed Passer-By Passes Passeth Passing Quarrel Seizes Strife WrathExternal Links Proverbs 26:17 NIVProverbs 26:17 NLT Proverbs 26:17 ESV Proverbs 26:17 NASB Proverbs 26:17 ASV Proverbs 26:17 Bible Apps Proverbs 26:17 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 26:17 Chinese Bible Proverbs 26:17 French Bible Proverbs 26:17 German Bible Alphabetical: a and belonging by dog ears he him his in is Like meddles not one own passer-by passes quarrel seizes strife takes the to who with OT Poetry: Proverbs 26:17 Like one who grabs a dog's ears (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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