Proverbs 20:3

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Summary

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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The slow to anger of much understanding: and the short of spirit exalts folly.

He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,

The causing water to break forth. is the beginning of strife: cast off contention before being irritated.

The understanding of man will defer his anger: and his glory to pass over transgression.

Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame.

To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he rendered us acceptable in the beloved.

And be ye kind one to another, having good bowels, favoring each other, as also God in Christ Jesus favored you.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as dearly beloved children;

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He reaping anger will do folly: and a man of mischiefs will be hated.

The lips of the foolish one will come into contention, and his mouth will call for blows.

Proud, arrogant, mocking, is his name doing in the wrath of pride.

And Jehoash king of Israel will send to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thorn-bush which was in Lebanon sent to the cedar which was in Lebanon, saying, Thou shalt give thy daughter to my son for a wife: and a beast of the field which was in Lebanon will pass by and will tread down the thorn-bush.

And if ye have bitter envy and intrigue in your heart, boast not, and lie not against the truth.

Whence wars and fights among you? are they not hence, out of your sensual pleasures making war in your members