Parallel Verses
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.
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
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
2
The fear of the king is as the roaring of a lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against his own soul.
3
But any fool will
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 17:14
To release the waters (to speak rashly) is the beginning of contention; therefore, leave off strife before it gets started.
Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great intelligence, but he that is short of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for strokes.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man defers his 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, this reply, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife. And the wild beasts that were in Lebanon passed by and trode down the thistle.
Proverbs 14:17
He that is soon angry shall deal foolishly, and the man of wicked devices shall be hated.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath.
Proverbs 25:8-10
Do not go forth hastily to strive lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof when thy neighbour has put thee to shame.
Ephesians 1:6-8
to the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he has made us accepted in the beloved;
Ephesians 4:32-1
and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another even as God has forgiven you in Christ.
James 3:14
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not and do not be liars against the truth.
James 4:1
Where do the wars and disputes come from among you? From here that is to say, of your lusts which fight in your members?