Proverbs 20:3

King James Version 1611 (Original)

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

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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 it be meddled with.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow to wrath 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 trode down the thistle.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
  • Eph 1:6-8 : 6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. 7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; 8 Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. 1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;
  • Jas 3:14 : 14 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
  • Jas 4:1 : 1 From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

    17He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 26:17
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    17He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.

    28Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding.

  • Prov 19:10-11
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    10Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

    11The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.

    16A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.

    2A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

  • Prov 18:6
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    6A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

  • Prov 29:22-23
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    73%

    22An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.

    23A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

  • Eccl 7:9
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    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
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    23A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 29:20
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    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 scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

  • Eccl 10:3-4
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    72%

    3Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom 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 yielding pacifieth great offences.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    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
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    8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour 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 treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17The words of wise men are heard in quiet more 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 fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

  • Eccl 7:5
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    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 cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

  • Prov 15:1
    71%

    1A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

  • Prov 16:28
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    28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not 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
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    18He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.

  • Prov 24:7
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    7Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 13:10
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    10Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

  • Prov 18:13
    71%

    13He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

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

  • Eccl 10:15
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    15The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city.