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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is a passerby who meddles in a quarrel not his own.

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.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El que pasando se deja llevar de la ira en pleito ajeno, es como el que toma al perro por las orejas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Meterse en pleitos ajenos es como agarrar a un perro por las orejas.

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