Proverbs 26:17 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | belonging not to him is like one that taketh | מַחֲזִ֥יק | h2388 |
| 1 | by the ears | בְּאָזְנֵי | h241 |
| 2 | a dog | כָ֑לֶב | h3611 |
| 4 | He that passeth by | מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר | h5674 |
| 4 | He that passeth by | מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר | h5674 |
| 5 | | עַל | h5921 |
| 6 | with strife | רִ֥יב | h7379 |
| 7 | | לֹּֽא | h3808 |
| 8 | | לֽוֹ׃ | h0 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that passeth by, `and' vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is `like' one that taketh a dog by the ears.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.
World English Bible (WEB)
Like one who grabs a dog's ears Is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.