Proverbs 20:3
King James Version (KJV)
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
American Standard Version (ASV)
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
World English Bible (WEB)
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
Proverbs 20:3 Cross References
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.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
