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
Fear of a king is like the roar of a lion. Provoke him to anger and sin against yourself.
3
But any fool will
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 17:14
Starting a quarrel is like releasing water [from a floodgate]. Therefore stop contention before it begins.
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to anger has great understanding. He who is short tempered exalts foolishness.
Proverbs 16:32
Being slow to anger is better than being mighty. Being self-controlled is better than ruling a city.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips want to argue. His mouth calls for blows.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man defers anger. It is his glory to overlook a transgression.
2 Kings 14:9
Jehoash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying: The thorn-tree in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying: 'Give your daughter to my son for a wife.' A beast from the woodland in Lebanon went by, crushing the thorn under his feet.
Proverbs 14:17
He who is quick-tempered deals foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
Proverbs 21:24
Proud and haughty mocker is his name. He acts with overbearing pride.
Proverbs 25:8-10
Do not run quickly to court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame.
Ephesians 1:6-8
This is to the praise of the glory of his kindness, with which he freely honored us, the loved ones.
Ephesians 4:32-1
You should be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also forgave you through (by means of) Christ.
James 3:14
If you have bitter jealousy (envy) and greedy ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and lie against the truth.
James 4:1
What causes wars and fighting among you? Is the cause of fighting your sensual lusts for pleasure that battle within you?