Proverbs 20:3

Authorized King James Version (1611)

¶ [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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    16 ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

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

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16 ¶ A wise [man] feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

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

  • Prov 26:17
    75%

    17 ¶ He that passeth by, [and] meddleth with strife [belonging] not to him, [is like] one that taketh a dog by the ears.

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18 ¶ A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but [he that is] slow to anger appeaseth strife.

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

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

    28 Even 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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    75%

    10 ¶ Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

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

  • Prov 20:2
    75%

    2 ¶ The fear of a king [is] as the roaring of a lion: [whoso] provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own soul.

  • Prov 10:23
    74%

    23 ¶ [It is] as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

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

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

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

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

  • Prov 17:14
    73%

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

  • Prov 18:6
    73%

    6 ¶ A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

  • Prov 29:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

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

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

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

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

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23 ¶ A prudent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools proclaimeth foolishness.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29 ¶ [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20 ¶ Seest thou a man [that is] hasty in his words? [there is] more hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 22:10
    72%

    10 ¶ Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reproach shall cease.

  • Eccl 10:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3 Yea 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.

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

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

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

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

  • Prov 25:8
    72%

    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.

  • Prov 3:30
    72%

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

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20 ¶ [There is] treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

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

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17 The words of wise [men are] heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.

  • Prov 11:29
    72%

    29 ¶ He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool [shall be] servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

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

  • Eccl 7:5
    71%

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

  • Prov 20:4
    71%

    4 ¶ The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; [therefore] shall he beg in harvest, and [have] nothing.

  • Prov 15:1
    71%

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

  • Prov 16:28
    71%

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

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7 ¶ Go from the presence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not [in him] the lips of knowledge.

    8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • Prov 10:18
    71%

    18 ¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

  • Prov 24:7
    71%

    7 ¶ Wisdom [is] too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 13:10
    71%

    10 ¶ Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

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

  • Prov 18:13
    71%

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

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

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

  • Eccl 10:15
    71%

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