Proverbs 20:3

World English Bible (2000)

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
  • 2 Kgs 14:9 : 9 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 your daughter to my son as wife. Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by, and trampled down the thistle.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you? 9 Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another; 10 lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.
  • Eph 1:6-8 : 6 to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely bestowed favor on us in the Beloved, 7 in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you. 1 Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children.
  • Jas 3:14 : 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast and don't lie against the truth.
  • Jas 4:1 : 1 Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don't they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 13:16
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    16 Every prudent man acts from knowledge, but a fool exposes folly.

  • Prov 29:11
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    11 A fool vents all of his anger, but a wise man brings himself under control.

  • Prov 14:16-17
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    75%

    16 A wise man fears, and shuns evil, but the fool is hotheaded and reckless.

    17 He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

  • Prov 26:17
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    17 Like one who grabs a dog's ears is one who passes by and meddles in a quarrel not his own.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish man, the fool rages or scoffs, and there is no peace.

  • Prov 17:27-28
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    27 He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding.

    28 Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is counted wise. When he shuts his lips, he is thought to be discerning.

  • Prov 19:10-11
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    10 Delicate living is not appropriate for a fool, much less for a servant to have rule over princes.

    11 The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

  • Prov 20:2
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    2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

  • Prov 10:23
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    23 It is a fool's pleasure to do wickedness, but wisdom is a man of understanding's pleasure.

  • Prov 12:15-16
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    15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who is wise listens to counsel.

    16 A fool shows his annoyance the same day, but one who overlooks an insult is prudent.

  • Prov 18:1-2
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    74%

    1 An unfriendly man pursues selfishness, and defies all sound judgment.

    2 A fool has no delight in understanding, but only in revealing his own opinion.

  • Prov 17:14
    73%

    14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

  • Prov 18:6
    73%

    6 A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

  • Prov 29:22-23
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    73%

    22 An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in sin.

    23 A man's pride brings him low, but one of lowly spirit gains honor.

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

    9 Don't be hasty in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23 A prudent man keeps his knowledge, but the hearts of fools proclaim foolishness.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29 He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

  • Prov 22:10
    72%

    10 Drive out the mocker, and strife will go out; yes, quarrels and insults will stop.

  • Eccl 10:3-4
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    72%

    3 Yes also, when the fool walks by the way, his understanding fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

    4 If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, don't leave your place; for gentleness lays great offenses to rest.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    72%

    4 Don't answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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

  • Prov 25:8
    72%

    8 Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

  • Prov 3:30
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    30 Don't strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

  • Prov 21:20
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    20 There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

  • Prov 19:3
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    3 The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17 The words of the wise heard in quiet are better than the cry of him who rules among fools.

  • Prov 11:29
    72%

    29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind. The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 14:3
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    3 The fool's talk brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise protect 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 winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

  • Prov 15:1
    71%

    1 A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

  • Prov 16:28
    71%

    28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.

  • Prov 14:7-8
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    7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you won't find knowledge on his lips.

    8 The wisdom of the prudent is to think about his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • Prov 10:18
    71%

    18 He who hides hatred has lying lips. He who utters a slander is a fool.

  • Prov 24:7
    71%

    7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he doesn't open his mouth in the gate.

  • Prov 13:10
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    10 Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

  • Prov 15:21
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    21 Folly is joy to one who is void of wisdom, but a man of understanding keeps his way straight.

  • Prov 18:13
    71%

    13 He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

    1 Like snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honor is not fitting for a fool.

  • Eccl 10:15
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    15 The labor of fools wearies every one of them; for he doesn't know how to go to the city.