Proverbs 26:17
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
[Like] one who takesמַחֲזִ֥יקma·cha·zik2388to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
a dogכָ֑לֶבcha·lev;3611a dogof uncertain derivation
by the earsבְּאָזְנֵי־be·'a·ze·nei-241an earfrom an unused word
Is he who passesעֹבֵ֥רo·ver5674ato pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
by [and] meddlesמִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗רmit·'ab·ber5674bto be arrogant, become angrydenominative verb from ebrah
with strifeרִ֥יבriv7379strife, disputefrom rib
not belonging to him.     
KJV Lexicon
He that passeth by
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
and meddleth
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
with strife
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
belonging not to him is like one that taketh
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
a dog
keleb  (keh'-leb)
a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute -- dog.
by the ears
'ozen  (o'-zen)
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show.
New American Standard (©1995)
Like one who takes a dog by the ears Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.

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

American King James Version
He that passes by, and meddles with strife belonging not to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.

American Standard Version
He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

Darby Bible Translation
He that passing by vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

English Revised Version
He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

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

World English Bible
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
Laying hold on the ears of a dog, Is a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

משלי 26:17 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
מַחֲזִ֥יק בְּאָזְנֵי־כָ֑לֶב עֹבֵ֥ר מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר עַל־רִ֥יב לֹּֽא־לֹֽו׃

משלי 26:17 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
מחזיק באזני־כלב עבר מתעבר על־ריב לא־לו׃

משלי 26:17 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
מחזיק באזני־כלב עבר מתעבר על־ריב לא־לו׃

משלי 26:17 Hebrew Bible
מחזיק באזני כלב עבר מתעבר על ריב לא לו׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
sicut qui adprehendit auribus canem sic qui transit et inpatiens commiscetur rixae alterius

Belonging Business Dog Dog's Ears Fight Gets Grabs Hold Laying Making Meddles Meddleth Mixed Passer-by Passes Passeth Passing Quarrel Strife Takes Taketh Vexeth Wrath

Belonging Business Dog Dog's Ears Fight Gets Hold Laying Making Mixed Passer-By Passes Passeth Passing Quarrel Seizes Strife Wrath

Belonging Business Dog Dog's Ears Fight Gets Hold Laying Making Mixed Passer-By Passes Passeth Passing Quarrel Seizes Strife Wrath

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