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.
Proverbs 20:3 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: But every fool will be meddling. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling. Common English Bible It is honorable to back off from a fight, but fools jump right in. Catholic Public Domain Version Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches. |
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.
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.
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.
A man of quick temper acts foolishly, but a man of discretion is patient.
He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a hasty temper exalts folly.
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Good sense makes a man slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense.
“Scoffer” is the name of the proud, haughty man who acts with arrogant pride.
He who meddles in a quarrel not his own is like one who takes a passing dog by the ears.
and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.
What causes wars, and what causes fightings among you? Is it not your passions that are at war in your members?