Proverbs 20:3

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

It is honour to a man that separateth himself from strivings; but fond men be meddled [or fools shall be mingled] with despisings.

Cross References

Genesis 13:7

Wherefore also strife was made betwixt the keepers of [the] flocks of Abram and of Lot. Forsooth Canaanites and Perizzites dwelled in that land in that time.

Genesis 13:8

Therefore Abram said to Lot, I beseech thee, that no strife be betwixt me and thee, and betwixt my shepherds and thy shepherds; for we be brethren.

2 Kings 14:9

And Jehoash, king of Israel, sent again to Amaziah, king of Judah, and said mystically, The carduus, or thistle, that is, a low herb, and full of thorns, of the Lebanon sent to the cedar, that is in the Lebanon, and said, Give thy daughter as wife to my son; and the beasts of the forest, that be in the Lebanon, passed forth, and trode down the carduus.

Proverbs 14:17

A man unpatient shall work folly; and a guileful man is odious.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his folly.

Proverbs 16:32

A patient man is better than a strong man; and he that is lord of his soul, is better than an overcomer of cities.

Proverbs 17:14

He that letteth out water, is the head of strives; and before that he suffereth wrong, he forsaketh doom.

Proverbs 18:6

The lips of a fool meddle [or mingle] themselves with chidings; and his mouth stirreth strives.

Proverbs 19:11

The teaching of a man is known by patience; and his glory is to pass over wicked things.

Proverbs 21:24

A proud man and boaster is called a fool, that worketh pride in ire.

Proverbs 26:17

As he that taketh a dog by the ears; so he that passeth, and is unpatient, and is meddled [or mingled] with the chiding of another man.

Ephesians 4:32

and be ye together benign, [or of good will], merciful, forgiving together, as also God forgave to you in Christ.

James 3:14

That if ye have bitter envy, and strivings [or strives] be in your hearts, do not ye have glory, and be liars against the truth.

James 4:1

Whereof be battles and chidings among you? Whether not of your covetings, that fight in your members?