Proverbs 26:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

מַחֲזִ֥יק בְּאָזְנֵי־כָ֑לֶב עֹבֵ֥ר מִ֝תְעַבֵּ֗ר עַל־רִ֥יב לֹּֽא־לֽוֹ׃

Transliteration

Maḥaziq by-oznei-kalev over mit'abber on-riv not-for-him.

Grammar Details

*maḥaziq*: verb, Hiphil participle, masculine singular - seizing/grasping
*be*: preposition - by
*oznei*: noun, feminine, dual construct - ears of
*kalev*: noun, masculine, singular - dog
*over*: verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - passing by
*mit'abber*: verb, Hithpael participle, masculine singular - becoming angry/involving himself
*al*: preposition - on/in
*riv*: noun, masculine, singular - dispute/quarrel
*lo*: preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - for him/to him

Word Meanings

*maḥaziq*: seizing/grasping/taking hold of
*oznei*: ears of
*kalev*: dog
*over*: passing by/passing along
*mit'abber*: becoming angry/involving himself/meddling
*riv*: dispute/quarrel/strife
*lo-lo*: not his/not belonging to him

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American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Prov 17:11 : 11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion; Therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.
Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
Prov 20:3 : 3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
Luke 12:14 : 14 But he said unto him, Man, who made me a judge or a divider over you?
2 Tim 2:23-24 : 23 But foolish and ignorant questionings refuse, knowing that they gender strifes. 24 And the Lord's servant must not strive, but be gentle towards all, apt to teach, forbearing,

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