Proverbs 20:3 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

³ It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³ It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: But every fool will be meddling.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³ It is an honor for a man to cease from strife and keep aloof from it, but every fool will quarrel.

American Standard Version (1901)

³ It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

Common English Bible

³ It is honorable to back off from a fight, but fools jump right in.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³ Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations.

Proverbs 20:3 Cross References

Genesis 13:7

and there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites dwelt in the land.

Genesis 13:8

Then Abram said to Lot, “Let there be no strife between you and me, and between your herdsmen and my herdsmen; for we are kinsmen.

2 Kings 14:9

And Jehoash king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, “A thistle on Lebanon sent to a cedar on Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son for a wife’; and a wild beast of Lebanon passed by and trampled down the thistle.

Proverbs 14:17

A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips bring strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

Proverbs 19:11

Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 21:24

“Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.

Proverbs 26:17

He who meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.

Ephesians 4:32

and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

James 4:1

What causes wars, and what causes fightings among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members?