He that passes by, and meddles with a quarrel not belonging to him, is like one that takes a dog by the ears.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Anger. Hebrew, "passeth by, and meddleth with a quarrel not to him "pertaining. (Haydock)
Such expose themselves foolishly to danger. Great discretion is requisite to reconcile those at variance.