Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
Honor to a man ceasing from strife: and every foolish one will be irritated.
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.
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 the king growling as the young lion: he overflowing against him sinned against his soul. 3 Honor to a man ceasing from strife: and every foolish one will be irritated. 4 The slothful one reproaching will not work: he shall ask in harvest, and nothing.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 17:14
The causing water to break forth. is the beginning of strife: cast off contention before being irritated.
Proverbs 14:29
The slow to anger of much understanding: and the short of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 16:32
He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,
Proverbs 18:6
The lips of the foolish one will come into contention, and his mouth will call for blows.
Proverbs 19:11
The understanding of man will defer his anger: and his glory to pass over transgression.
2 Kings 14:9
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.
Proverbs 14:17
He reaping anger will do folly: and a man of mischiefs will be hated.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud, arrogant, mocking, is his name doing in the wrath of pride.
Proverbs 25:8-10
Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame.
Ephesians 1:6-8
To the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he rendered us acceptable in the beloved.
Ephesians 4:32-1
And be ye kind one to another, having good bowels, favoring each other, as also God in Christ Jesus favored you.
James 3:14
And if ye have bitter envy and intrigue in your heart, boast not, and lie not against the truth.
James 4:1
Whence wars and fights among you? are they not hence, out of your sensual pleasures making war in your members