Proverbs 26:17
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.”
עָבַר
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
חָזַק
one who takes hold
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חָזַק
To be strong, to strengthen. Chazaq. Wait on the LORD. Be strong. Let your heart take courage. God calls the weary to renewed strength through waiting.
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לֹא
which not
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לֹא
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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כֶּלֶב
a dog
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כֶּלֶב
a dog; hence (by euphemism) a male prostitute
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רִיב
a dispute
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רִיב
a contest (personal or legal)
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