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Proverbs 20:3
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute,but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute,but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
Hebrew Names Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarreling.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarreling.
King James Version
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
English Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
New American Standard Bible
Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel.
Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel.
New Century Version
Foolish people are always fighting, but avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
Foolish people are always fighting, but avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
Amplified Bible
It is an honor for a man to keep away from strife [by handling situations with thoughtful foresight], But any fool will [start a] quarrel [without regard for the consequences].
It is an honor for a man to keep away from strife [by handling situations with thoughtful foresight], But any fool will [start a] quarrel [without regard for the consequences].
World English Bible
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarreling.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarreling.
Geneva Bible (1587)
It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.
It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.
Legacy Standard Bible
It is a glory for a man to cease quarreling,But any ignorant fool will break out in dispute.
It is a glory for a man to cease quarreling,But any ignorant fool will break out in dispute.
Contemporary English Version
It makes you look good when you avoid a fight— only fools love to quarrel.
It makes you look good when you avoid a fight— only fools love to quarrel.
Complete Jewish Bible
Avoiding quarrels brings a person honor; for any fool can explode in anger.
Avoiding quarrels brings a person honor; for any fool can explode in anger.
Darby Translation
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
Easy-to-Read Version
People who refuse to argue deserve respect. Any fool can start an argument.
People who refuse to argue deserve respect. Any fool can start an argument.
George Lamsa Translation
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife; but every fool will delight in it.
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife; but every fool will delight in it.
Good News Translation
Any fool can start arguments; the honorable thing is to stay out of them.
Any fool can start arguments; the honorable thing is to stay out of them.
Lexham English Bible
It is honorable for the man to refrain from strife, but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
It is honorable for the man to refrain from strife, but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
Literal Translation
For a man to cease from strife is an honor, but every fool exposes himself.
For a man to cease from strife is an honor, but every fool exposes himself.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
It is a mans honoure to kepe himself from strife, but they yt haue pleasure in braulinge, are fooles eueryone.
It is a mans honoure to kepe himself from strife, but they yt haue pleasure in braulinge, are fooles eueryone.
American Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
Bible in Basic English
It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.
It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be snarling.
King James Version (1611)
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
It is a mans honour to kepe him selfe from strife: but euery foole wyll be medling.
It is a mans honour to kepe him selfe from strife: but euery foole wyll be medling.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.
It is a glory to a man to turn aside from railing; but every fool is entangled with such matters.
English Revised Version
It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling.
It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
It is onour to a man that departith hym silf fro stryuyngis; but fonned men ben medlid with dispisyngis.
It is onour to a man that departith hym silf fro stryuyngis; but fonned men ben medlid with dispisyngis.
Update Bible Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
Webster's Bible Translation
[It is] an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
[It is] an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
New English Translation
It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
New King James Version
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.
New Living Translation
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
New Life Bible
It is an honor for a man to keep away from fighting, but any fool will argue.
It is an honor for a man to keep away from fighting, but any fool will argue.
New Revised Standard
It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
It is honorable to refrain from strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.
Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.
Douay-Rheims Bible
It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.
It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.
Revised Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
Young's Literal Translation
An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
THE MESSAGE
It's a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.
It's a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.
Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.
Contextual Overview
3It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
an: Proverbs 14:29, Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 19:11, Proverbs 25:8-10, Ephesians 1:6-8, Ephesians 4:32, Ephesians 5:1
but: Proverbs 14:17, Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 21:24, 2 Kings 14:9, James 3:14, James 4:1
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 14:10 - why shouldest 2 Chronicles 25:17 - let us see 2 Chronicles 25:19 - why shouldest Proverbs 18:1 - intermeddleth Proverbs 26:17 - passeth
Cross-References
Genesis 20:1
Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,
Now Abraham journeyed from there to the region of the Negev and settled between Kadesh and Shur. While he was staying in Gerar,
Genesis 20:7
Now return the man's wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die-you and all who belong to you."
Now return the man's wife, for he is a prophet; he will pray for you and you will live. But if you do not restore her, be aware that you will surely die-you and all who belong to you."
Genesis 20:12
Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father-though not the daughter of my mother-and she became my wife.
Besides, she really is my sister, the daughter of my father-though not the daughter of my mother-and she became my wife.
Genesis 20:13
So when God had me journey from my father's house, I said to Sarah, 'This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me: He is my brother.'"
So when God had me journey from my father's house, I said to Sarah, 'This is how you can show your loyalty to me: Wherever we go, say of me: He is my brother.'"
Genesis 20:14
So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him.
So Abimelech brought sheep and cattle, menservants and maidservants, and he gave them to Abraham and restored his wife Sarah to him.
Genesis 20:15
And Abimelech said, "Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please."
And Abimelech said, "Look, my land is before you. Settle wherever you please."
Genesis 28:12
And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God's angels were going up and down the ladder.
And Jacob had a dream about a ladder that rested on the earth with its top reaching up to heaven, and God's angels were going up and down the ladder.
Genesis 31:24
But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, "Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad."
But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, "Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad."
Genesis 37:5
Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.
Then Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more.
Genesis 37:9
Then Joseph had another dream and told it to his brothers. "Look," he said, "I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me."
Then Joseph had another dream and told it to his brothers. "Look," he said, "I had another dream, and this time the sun and moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
[It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife,.... As Abraham did, Genesis 13:7; when engaged in a quarrel with his neighbour, or in a lawsuit, or in a religious controversy, especially when he finds he is in the wrong; and indeed, if he is in the right, when he perceives it is like to issue in no good, and is only about words to no profit, it is an honour to drop it;
but every fool will be meddling; with things he has no concern in, or is not equal to; yet will carry on the debate, though it is to his disgrace; see Proverbs 17:14.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Meddling - See Proverbs 17:14 note.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 20:3. It is an honour for a man — The same sentiment as Proverbs 19:11.
