Parallel Verses
Amplified
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].
New American Standard Bible
But any fool will
King James Version
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Holman Bible
but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
International Standard Version
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
A Conservative Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.
American Standard Version
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.
Darby Translation
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
Julia Smith Translation
Honor to a man ceasing from strife: and every foolish one will be irritated.
King James 2000
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[It is] honorable for the man to refrain from strife, but every fool will be quick to quarrel.
Modern King James verseion
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool exposes himself.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.
NET Bible
It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.
New Heart English Bible
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
The Emphasized Bible
Honour, hath the man who sitteth away from strife, but, any fool, may break through.
Webster
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
World English Bible
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
Youngs Literal Translation
An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
Themes
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Fools » Characteristics of » Meddlesomeness
Fools » Are » Given to meddling
Topics
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
2
The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion;
Whoever provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.
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].
The lazy man does not plow when the winter [planting] season arrives;
So he begs at the [next] harvest and has nothing [to reap].
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes];
Therefore
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding [and profits from his self-control],
But he who is quick-tempered exposes and exalts his foolishness [for all to see].
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better and more honorable than the mighty [soldier],
And he who rules and controls his own spirit, than he who captures a city.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
Proverbs 19:11
Good sense and discretion make a man slow to anger,
And it is his honor and glory to overlook a transgression or an offense [without seeking revenge and harboring resentment].
2 Kings 14:9
Jehoash the king of Israel sent word to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, “The [little] thorn-bush in Lebanon sent word to the [tall] cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son as wife.’ But a wild beast that was in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thorn-bush.
Proverbs 14:17
A quick-tempered man acts foolishly and without self-control,
And a man of wicked schemes is hated.
Proverbs 21:24
“Proud,” “Haughty,” “Scoffer,” are his names
Who acts with overbearing and insolent pride.
Proverbs 25:8-10
Do not rush out to argue your case [before magistrates or judges];
Otherwise what will you do in the end [when your case is lost and]
When your neighbor (opponent) humiliates you?
Ephesians 1:6-8
to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ].
Ephesians 4:32-1
Be kind and helpful to one another, tender-hearted [compassionate, understanding], forgiving one another [readily and freely], just as God in Christ also forgave
James 3:14
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant, and [as a result] be in defiance of the truth.
James 4:1
What leads to [the unending]