Proverbs 26:17
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 26:17 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 26:17 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. meddleth: ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 26:17 — KJV
“He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears. meddleth: or, is enraged”
— Proverbs 26:17 (KJV)
Proverbs 26:17 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 26:17
“Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:17: passeth, one, ears
“So he brought down the people unto the water: and the LORD said unto Gideon, Every one that lappeth of the water with his tongue, as a dog lappeth, him shalt thou set by himself; likewise every one that boweth down upon his knees to drink.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:17: like, one, dog
“Wherefore thou art great, O LORD God: for there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:17: like, one, ears
“O LORD, there is none like thee, neither is there any God beside thee, according to all that we have heard with our ears.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:17: like, one, ears
“Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 26:17: passeth, like, one
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