Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling.
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.
American Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
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].
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
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
2 The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger sins [against] his own life. 3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarrelling. 4 The sluggard will not plow because of the winter. Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger is of great understanding, but he who is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for stripes.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
2 Kings 14:9
And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife. And a wild beast that was in Lebanon passed b
Proverbs 14:17
He who is soon angry will deal foolishly. And a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 21:24
The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name. He works in the arrogance of pride.
Proverbs 25:8-10
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?
Ephesians 1:6-8
for appreciation of the glory of his grace, by which he blessed us in him who is beloved.
Ephesians 4:32-1
And become good toward each other, compassionate, forgiving each other, even as also God in Christ forgave us.
James 3:14
But if ye have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.
James 4:1
From where are wars and fightings among you? Is it not from here: from your pleasures warring in your body-parts?