Proverbs 20:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He who is slow to be angry is better than a man of war, and he who has control over his spirit than he who takes a town.
  • 2 Kgs 14:9 : 9 And 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: and a beast from the woodland in Lebanon went by, crushing the thorn under his feet.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 The man of pride, lifted up in soul, is named high-hearted; he is acting in an outburst of pride.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame? 9 Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another: 10 Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.
  • Eph 1:6-8 : 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely gave to us in the Loved One: 7 In whom we have salvation through his blood, the forgiveness of our sins, through the wealth of his grace, 8 Which he gave us in full measure in all wisdom and care;
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 And be kind to one another, full of pity, having forgiveness for one another, even as God in Christ had forgiveness for you. 1 Let it then be your desire to be like God, as well-loved children;
  • Jas 3:14 : 14 But if you have bitter envy in your heart and the desire to get the better of others, have no pride in this, talking falsely against what is true.
  • Jas 4:1 : 1 What is the cause of wars and fighting among you? is it not in your desires which are at war in your bodies?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16 A sharp man does everything with knowledge, but a foolish man makes clear his foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 29:11
    76%

    11 A foolish man lets out all his wrath, but a wise man keeps it back quietly.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16 The wise man, fearing, keeps himself from evil; but the foolish man goes on in his pride, with no thought of danger.

    17 He who is quickly angry will do what is foolish, but the man of good sense will have quiet.

  • Prov 26:17
    75%

    17 He who gets mixed up in a fight which is not his business, is like one who takes a dog by the ears while it is going by.

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.

  • Prov 29:9
    75%

    9 If a wise man goes to law with a foolish man, he may be angry or laughing, but there will be no rest.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27 He who has knowledge says little: and he who has a calm spirit is a man of good sense.

    28 Even the foolish man, when he keeps quiet, is taken to be wise: when his lips are shut he is credited with good sense.

  • Prov 19:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10 Material comfort is not good for the foolish; much less for a servant to be put over rulers.

    11 A man's good sense makes him slow to wrath, and the overlooking of wrongdoing is his glory.

  • Prov 20:2
    75%

    2 The wrath of a king is like the loud cry of a lion: he who makes him angry does wrong against himself.

  • Prov 10:23
    74%

    23 It is sport to the foolish man to do evil, but the man of good sense takes delight in wisdom.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15 The way of the foolish man seems right to him? but the wise man gives ear to suggestions.

    16 A foolish man lets his trouble be openly seen, but a sharp man keeps shame secret.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1 He who keeps himself separate for his private purpose goes against all good sense.

    2 A foolish man has no pleasure in good sense, but only to let what is in his heart come to light.

  • Prov 17:14
    73%

    14 The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

  • Prov 18:6
    73%

    6 A foolish man's lips are a cause of fighting, and his mouth makes him open to blows.

  • Prov 29:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22 An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

    23 A man's pride will be the cause of his fall, but he who has a gentle spirit will get honour.

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

    9 Be not quick to let your spirit be angry; because wrath is in the heart of the foolish.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23 A sharp man keeps back his knowledge; but the heart of foolish men makes clear their foolish thoughts.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29 He who is slow to be angry has great good sense; but he whose spirit is over-quick gives support to what is foolish.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20 Have you seen a man who is quick with his tongue? There is more hope for a foolish man than for him.

  • Prov 22:10
    72%

    10 Send away the man of pride, and argument will go out; truly fighting and shame will come to an end.

  • Eccl 10:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3 And when the foolish man is walking in the way, he has no sense and lets everyone see that he is foolish.

    4 If the wrath of the ruler is against you, keep in your place; in him who keeps quiet even great sins may be overlooked.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4 Do not give to the foolish man a foolish answer, or you will be like him.

    5 Give a foolish man a foolish answer, or he will seem wise to himself.

  • Prov 25:8
    72%

    8 Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

  • Prov 3:30
    72%

    30 Do not take up a cause at law against a man for nothing, if he has done you no wrong.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20 There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3 By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17 The words of the wise which come quietly to the ear are noted more than the cry of a ruler among the foolish.

  • Prov 11:29
    72%

    29 The troubler of his house will have the wind for his heritage, and the foolish will be servant to the wise-hearted.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3 In the mouth of the foolish man is a rod for his back, but the lips of the wise will keep them safe.

  • Eccl 7:5
    71%

    5 It is better to take note of the protest of the wise, than for a man to give ear to the song of the foolish.

  • Prov 20:4
    71%

    4 The hater of work will not do his ploughing because of the winter; so at the time of grain-cutting he will be requesting food and will get nothing.

  • Prov 15:1
    71%

    1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.

  • Prov 16:28
    71%

    28 A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7 Go away from the foolish man, for you will not see the lips of knowledge.

    8 The wisdom of the man of good sense makes his way clear; but the unwise behaviour of the foolish is deceit.

  • Prov 10:18
    71%

    18 Hate is covered up by the lips of the upright man, but he who lets out evil about another is foolish.

  • Prov 24:7
    71%

    7 Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

  • Prov 13:10
    71%

    10 The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.

  • Prov 18:13
    71%

    13 To give an answer before hearing is a foolish thing and a cause of shame.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

    1 Like snow in summer and rain when the grain is being cut, so honour is not natural for the foolish.

  • Eccl 10:15
    71%

    15 The work of the foolish will be a weariness to him, because he has no knowledge of the way to the town.