And then there also arose a conflict between the shepherds of Abram and of Lot. Now at that time the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived in that land.
Proverbs 20:3 - Catholic Public Domain Version Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations. 更多版本King 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. 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. English Standard Version 2016 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. |
And then there also arose a conflict between the shepherds of Abram and of Lot. Now at that time the Canaanite and the Perizzite lived in that land.
Therefore, Abram said to Lot: "I ask you, let there be no quarrel between me and you, and between my shepherds and your shepherds. For we are brothers.
And Jehoash, the king of Israel, sent a reply to Amaziah, the king of Judah, saying: "A thistle of Lebanon sent to a cedar, which is in Lebanon, saying: 'Give your daughter as wife to my son.' And the beasts of the forest, which are in Lebanon, passed by and trampled the thistle.
Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.
Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.
The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
A proud and arrogant one is also called ignorant, if he, in anger, acts according to pride.
Just like one who takes hold of a dog by the ears, so also is he who crosses impatiently and meddles in the quarrels of another.
And be kind and merciful to one another, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.
But if you hold a bitter zeal, and if there is contention in your hearts, then do not boast and do not be liars against the truth.
Where do wars and contentions among you come from? Is it not from this: from your own desires, which battle within your members?