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Proverbs 20:3
Foolish people are always fighting, but avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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].
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.
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.
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.
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.
Berean Standard Bible
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Contextual Overview
3 Foolish people are always fighting, but avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
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
Abraham left Hebron and traveled to southern Canaan where he stayed awhile between Kadesh and Shur. When he moved to Gerar,
Abraham left Hebron and traveled to southern Canaan where he stayed awhile between Kadesh and Shur. When he moved to Gerar,
Genesis 20:7
Give Abraham his wife back. He is a prophet. He will pray for you, and you will not die. But if you do not give Sarah back, you and all your family will surely die."
Give Abraham his wife back. He is a prophet. He will pray for you, and you will not die. But if you do not give Sarah back, you and all your family will surely die."
Genesis 20:12
And it is true that she is my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but she is not the daughter of my mother.
And it is true that she is my sister. She is the daughter of my father, but she is not the daughter of my mother.
Genesis 20:13
When God told me to leave my father's house and wander in many different places, I told Sarah, ‘You must do a special favor for me. Everywhere we go tell people I am your brother.'"
When God told me to leave my father's house and wander in many different places, I told Sarah, ‘You must do a special favor for me. Everywhere we go tell people I am your brother.'"
Genesis 20:14
Then Abimelech gave Abraham some sheep, cattle, and male and female slaves. He also gave Sarah, Abraham's wife, back to him
Then Abimelech gave Abraham some sheep, cattle, and male and female slaves. He also gave Sarah, Abraham's wife, back to him
Genesis 20:15
and said, "Look around you at my land. You may live anywhere you want."
and said, "Look around you at my land. You may live anywhere you want."
Genesis 28:12
Jacob dreamed that there was a ladder resting on the earth and reaching up into heaven, and he saw angels of God going up and coming down the ladder.
Jacob dreamed that there was a ladder resting on the earth and reaching up into heaven, and he saw angels of God going up and coming down the ladder.
Genesis 31:24
That night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and said, "Be careful! Do not say anything to Jacob, good or bad."
That night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and said, "Be careful! Do not say anything to Jacob, good or bad."
Genesis 37:5
One time Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him even more.
One time Joseph had a dream, and when he told his brothers about it, they hated him even more.
Genesis 37:9
Then Joseph had another dream, and he told his brothers about it also. He said, "Listen, I had another dream. I saw the sun, moon, and eleven stars bowing down to me."
Then Joseph had another dream, and he told his brothers about it also. He said, "Listen, I had another dream. I saw the sun, moon, and eleven stars 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.
