And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Per´izzite dwelt then in the land.
Proverbs 20:3 - King James Version - American Edition It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: But every fool will be meddling. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition It is an honor for a man to cease from strife and keep aloof from it, but every fool will quarrel. American Standard Version (1901) It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling. Common English Bible It is honorable to back off from a fight, but fools jump right in. Catholic Public Domain Version Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches. |
And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram's cattle and the herdmen of Lot's cattle: and the Canaanite and the Per´izzite dwelt then in the land.
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.
And Jeho´ash the king of Israel sent to Amazi´ah 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 there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
and be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?