Proverbs 20:3

New American Bible - revised edition

A person gains honor by avoiding strife, while every fool starts a quarrel.

Cross References

Genesis 13:7

There were quarrels between the herders of Abram’s livestock and the herders of Lot’s livestock. At this time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were living in the land.

Genesis 13:8

So Abram said to Lot: “Let there be no strife between you and me, or between your herders and my herders, for we are kindred.

2 Kings 14:9

Joash, king of Israel, sent this reply to Amaziah, king of Judah: “A thistle of Lebanon sent word to a cedar of Lebanon, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage,’ but an animal of Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle underfoot.

Proverbs 14:17

The quick-tempered make fools of themselves, and schemers are hated.

Proverbs 14:29

Long-suffering results in great wisdom; a short temper raises folly high.

Proverbs 16:32

The patient are better than warriors, and those who rule their temper, better than the conqueror of a city.

Proverbs 17:14

The start of strife is like the opening of a dam; check a quarrel before it bursts forth!

Proverbs 18:6

The lips of fools walk into a fight, and their mouths are asking for a beating.

Proverbs 19:11

It is good sense to be slow to anger, and an honor to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 21:24

Proud, boastful—scoffer is the name: those who act with overbearing pride.

Proverbs 26:17

Whoever meddles in the quarrel of another is one who grabs a passing dog by the ears.

Ephesians 4:32

[And] be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another as God has forgiven you in Christ.

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

Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? Is it not from your passions that make war within your members?