Proverbs 20:3
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 oud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in oud 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?
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16 Every udent man dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open his folly.
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11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
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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.
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17 He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.
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18 A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.
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9 If a wise man contendeth with a foolish man, whether he rage or laugh, there is no rest.
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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.
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10 Delight is not seemly for a fool; much less for a servant to have rule over inces.
11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
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2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso ovoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
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23 It is as sport to a fool to do mischief: but a man of understanding hath wisdom.
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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 esently known: but a udent man covereth shame.
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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.
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14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
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6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
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22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
23 A man's ide shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
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9 Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
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23 A udent man concealeth knowledge: but the heart of fools oclaimeth foolishness.
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29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
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20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
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10 Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out; yea, strife and reoach shall cease.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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30 Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
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20 There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.
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3 The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.
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17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools.
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29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of ide: but the lips of the wise shall eserve them.
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5 It is better to hear the rebuke of the wise, than for a man to hear the song of fools.
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4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
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1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
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28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
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7 Go from the esence of a foolish man, when thou perceivest not in him the lips of knowledge.
8 The wisdom of the udent is to understand his way: but the folly of fools is deceit.
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18 He that hideth hatred with lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, is a fool.
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7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
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10 Only by ide cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
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21 Folly is joy to him that is destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uightly.
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13 He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him.
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1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.
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15 The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, bause he knoweth not how to go to the city.