Proverbs 20:3

American Standard Version (1901)

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
  • 2 Kgs 14:9 : 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 there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 The proud and haughty man, scoffer is his name; He worketh in the arrogance of pride.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame. 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbor [himself], And disclose not the secret of another; 10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.
  • Eph 1:6-8 : 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved: 7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 and be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, even as God also in Christ forgave you. 1 Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;
  • Jas 3:14 : 14 But if ye have bitter jealousy and faction in your heart, glory not and lie not against the truth.
  • Jas 4:1 : 1 Whence [come] wars and whence [come] fightings among you? [come they] not hence, [even] of your pleasures that war in your members?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    76%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil; But the fool beareth himself insolently, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 26:17
    75%

    17He that passeth by, [and] vexeth himself with strife belonging not to him, Is [like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18A wrathful man stirreth up contention; But he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 29:9
    75%

    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise; When he shutteth his lips, he is [esteemed as] prudent.

  • Prov 19:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10Delicate living is not seemly for a fool; Much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

    11The discretion of a man maketh him slow to anger; And it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

  • Prov 20:2
    75%

    2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.

  • Prov 10:23
    74%

    23It is as sport to a fool to do wickedness; And [so is] wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

    16A fool's vexation is presently known; But a prudent man concealeth shame.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1He that separateth himself seeketh [his own] desire, And rageth against all sound wisdom.

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, But only that his heart may reveal itself.

  • Prov 17:14
    73%

    14The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

  • Prov 18:6
    73%

    6A fool's lips enter into contention, And his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 29:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

    23A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge; But the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 22:10
    72%

    10Cast out the scoffer, and contention will go out; Yea, strife and ignominy will cease.

  • Eccl 10:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3Yea also, when the fool walketh by the way, his understanding faileth him, and he saith to every one [that] he is a fool.

    4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own conceit.

  • Prov 25:8
    72%

    8Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

  • Prov 3:30
    72%

    30Strive not with a man without cause, If he have done thee no harm.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 11:29
    72%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod for [his] pride; But the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Eccl 7:5
    71%

    5It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.

  • Prov 20:4
    71%

    4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

  • Prov 15:1
    71%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath; But a grievous word stirreth up anger.

  • Prov 16:28
    71%

    28A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Go into the presence of a foolish man, And thou shalt not perceive [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way; But the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 10:18
    71%

    18He that hideth hatred is of lying lips; And he that uttereth a slander is a fool.

  • Prov 24:7
    71%

    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 13:10
    71%

    10By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to him that is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding maketh straight his going.

  • Prov 18:13
    71%

    13He that giveth answer before he heareth, It is folly and shame unto him.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honor is not seemly for a fool.

  • Eccl 10:15
    71%

    15The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.