Proverbs 20:3

New King James Version

It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.

Cross References

Genesis 13:7

And there was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. The Canaanites and the Perizzites then dwelt in the land.

Genesis 13:8

So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no strife between you and me, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren.

2 Kings 14:9

And Jehoash 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 your daughter to my son as wife’; and a wild beast that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle.

Proverbs 14:17

A quick-tempered man acts foolishly, And a man of wicked intentions is hated.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is slow to wrath has great understanding, But he who is impulsive 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 releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips enter into contention, And his mouth calls for blows.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, And his glory is to overlook a transgression.

Proverbs 21:24

A proud and haughty man— “Scoffer” is his name; He acts with arrogant pride.

Proverbs 26:17

He who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own Is like one who takes a dog by the ears.

Ephesians 4:32

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

James 3:14

But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

James 4:1

Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?