Proverbs 20:3

A Conservative Version

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.

Cross References

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. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Ephesians 4:32

And become good toward each other, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as also God in Christ forgave us.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

James 4:1

From where are wars and fightings among you? Is it not from here: from your pleasures warring in your body-parts?

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.

James 3:14

But if ye have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.

Proverbs 21:24

The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is soon angry will deal foolishly. And a man of wicked devices is hated.

2 Kings 14:9

And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife. And a wild beast that was in Lebanon passed b

Genesis 13:7

And there was a strife between the herdsmen of Abram's cattle and the herdsmen of Lot's cattle. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite then dwelt in the land.

Genesis 13:8

And Abram said to Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen, for we are brothers.

Proverbs 26:17

He who passes by, [and] meddles with strife not his, [is like] he who takes a dog by the ears.