Proverbs 20:3

Geneva Bible (1560)

It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.
  • 2 Kgs 14:9 : 9 Then Iehoash the King of Israel sent to Amaziah King of Iudah, saying, The thistle that is in Lebanon, sent to the cedar that is in Lebanon, saying, Giue thy daughter to my sonne to wife: and the wilde beast that was in Lebanon, went and trode downe the thistle.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 Proude, hautie and scornefull is his name that worketh in his arrogancie wrath.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Goe not foorth hastily to strife, least thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 9 Debate thy matter with thy neighbour, and discouer not the secret to another, 10 Least he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamie doe not cease.
  • Eph 1:6-8 : 6 To the prayse of the glory of his grace, wherewith he hath made vs freely accepted in his beloued, 7 By whom we haue redemption through his blood, euen the forgiuenes of sinnes, according to his rich grace: 8 Whereby he hath bene aboundant toward vs in all wisedome and vnderstanding,
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 Be ye courteous one to another, & tender hearted, freely forgiuing one another, euen as God for Christes sake, freely forgaue you. 1 Bee yee therefore followers of God, as deare children,
  • Jas 3:14 : 14 But if ye haue bitter enuying and strife in your hearts, reioyce not, neither be liars against the trueth.
  • Jas 4:1 : 1 From whence are warres and contentions among you? are they not hence, euen of your pleasures, that fight in your members?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Euery wise man will worke by knowledge: but a foole will spread abroade folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    76%

    11A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

    17He that is hastie to anger, committeth follie, and a busie body is hated.

  • Prov 26:17
    75%

    17He that passeth by and medleth with the strife that belongeth not vnto him, is as one that taketh a dog by the eares.

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18An angrie man stirreth vp strife: but hee that is slowe to wrath, appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 29:9
    75%

    9If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27Hee that hath knowledge, spareth his wordes, and a man of vnderstanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Euen a foole (when he holdeth his peace) is counted wise, and hee that stoppeth his lips, prudent.

  • Prov 19:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10Pleasure is not comely for a foole, much lesse for a seruant to haue rule ouer princes.

    11The discretion of man deferreth his anger: and his glory is to passe by an offence.

  • Prov 20:2
    75%

    2The feare of the King is like the roaring of a lyon: hee that prouoketh him vnto anger, sinneth against his owne soule.

  • Prov 10:23
    74%

    23It is as a pastime to a foole to doe wickedly: but wisedome is vnderstanding to a man.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that heareth counsell, is wise.

    16A foole in a day shall be knowen by his anger: but he that couereth shame, is wise.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1For the desire thereof hee will separate himselfe to seeke it, and occupie himselfe in all wisdome.

    2A foole hath no delite in vnderstanding: but that his heart may be discouered.

  • Prov 17:14
    73%

    14The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.

  • Prov 18:6
    73%

    6A fooles lips come with strife, & his mouth calleth for stripes.

  • Prov 29:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22An angrie man stirreth vp strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

    23The pride of a man shall bring him lowe: but the humble in spirit shall enioy glory.

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

    9(7:11) Be not thou of an hastie spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosome of fooles.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A wise man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of the fooles publisheth foolishnes.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29He that is slowe to wrath, is of great wisdome: but he that is of an hastie minde, exalteth follie.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Seest thou a man hastie in his matters? there is more hope of a foole, then of him.

  • Prov 22:10
    72%

    10Cast out the scorner, and strife shal go out: so contention and reproche shall cease.

  • Eccl 10:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3And also when the foole goeth by the way, his heart faileth, and he telleth vnto all that he is a foole.

    4If the spirite of him that ruleth, rise vp against thee, leaue not thy place: for gentlenes pacifieth great sinnes.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4Answer not a foole according to his foolishnes, least thou also be like him.

    5Answere a foole according to his foolishnes, least he be wise in his owne conceite.

  • Prov 25:8
    72%

    8Goe not foorth hastily to strife, least thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

  • Prov 3:30
    72%

    30Striue not with a man causelesse, when he hath done thee no harme.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17The wordes of the wise are more heard in quietnes, then the crye of him that ruleth among fooles.

  • Prov 11:29
    72%

    29He that troubleth his owne house, shall inherite the winde, and the foole shalbe seruant to the wise in heart.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is the rod of pride: but the lippes of the wise preserue them.

  • Eccl 7:5
    71%

    5(7:7) Better it is to heare ye rebuke of a wise man, then that a man should heare the song of fooles.

  • Prov 20:4
    71%

    4The slouthfull will not plowe, because of winter: therefore shal he beg in sommer, but haue nothing.

  • Prov 15:1
    71%

    1A soft answere putteth away wrath: but grieuous wordes stirre vp anger.

  • Prov 16:28
    71%

    28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Depart from the foolish man, when thou perceiuest not in him the lippes of knowledge.

    8The wisdome of ye prudent is to vnderstand his way: but the foolishnes of the fooles is deceite.

  • Prov 10:18
    71%

    18He that dissembleth hatred with lying lips, and he that inuenteth slaunder, is a foole.

  • Prov 24:7
    71%

    7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 13:10
    71%

    10Onely by pride doeth man make contention: but with the well aduised is wisdome.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Foolishnes is ioy to him that is destitute of vnderstanding: but a man of vnderstanding walketh vprightly.

  • Prov 18:13
    71%

    13He that answereth a matter before hee heare it, it is folly and shame vnto him.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

    1As the snowe in the sommer, and as the raine in the haruest are not meete, so is honour vnseemely for a foole.

  • Eccl 10:15
    71%

    15The labour of the foolish doeth wearie him: for he knoweth not to goe into the citie.