17 Like one who grabs a stray dog by the ears

is someone who rushes into a quarrel not their own.

17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him,

Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

17 Interfering in someone else’s argument

is as foolish as yanking a dog’s ears.

17 He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own

Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

17 Interfering in someone else’s quarrel as you pass by

is like grabbing a dog by the ears.

17 He that passeth by, and vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him,

Is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

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

17 ⸤Like⸥ grabbing a dog by the ears, 

⸤so⸥ is a bystander who gets involved in someone else’s quarrel. 

17 A person who is passing by and meddles in a quarrel that’s not his

is like one who grabs a dog by the ears.

17 Like somebody who takes a passing dog by the ears

is one who meddles in the quarrel of another.

17 Grabbing onto the ears of a dog

passing by is one who meddles in a quarrel that is not his own.

17 Don’t get mixed up in someone else’s fight as you are passing by.

That’s like picking a dog up by its ears.

17 Like one who takes a dog by the ears

Is he who passes by and meddles with strife not belonging to him.