Proverbs 20:3

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

For a man to cease from strife is an honor, but every foolish one lays himself bare.

Cross References

Genesis 13:7

And there was strife between the ones tending Abram’s livestock and the ones tending Lot’s livestock. And the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived then in the land.

Genesis 13:8

And Abram said to Lot, Please let there be no strife between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we are men, brothers.

2 Kings 14:9

And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah the king of Judah, saying, The thorn that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son as wife; and a beast of the field in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn.

Proverbs 14:17

He who is short of temper acts foolishly; and a man of evil plots is hated.

Proverbs 14:29

One long to anger is of great understanding, but he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 16:32

One long to anger is better than the mighty one, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like the releasing of water, therefore leave off striving before it breaks out.

Proverbs 18:6

The lips of a foolish one enter into strife, and his mouth calls for strokes.

Proverbs 19:11

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

Proverbs 21:24

The proud arrogant one, scoffer is his name, he who deals in proud wrath.

Proverbs 26:17

One who grabs the ears of a dog is like one passing by; he is passing wrath on himself over strife that is not his.

Ephesians 4:32

And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, having forgiven one another, even as also God forgave you in Christ.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and contention in your heart, do not boast and lie against the truth.

James 4:1

From where do wars and fightings among you come? Is it not from this, from your lusts, the ones warring in your members?