Proverbs 20:3

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of contention `is' a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 Better `is' the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.
  • 2 Kgs 14:9 : 9 And Jehoash king of Israel sendeth unto Amaziah king of Judah, saying, `The thorn that `is' in Lebanon hath sent unto the cedar that `is' in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son for a wife; and pass by doth a beast of the field that `is' in Lebanon, and treadeth down the thorn.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 Proud, haughty, scorner `is' his name, Who is working in the wrath of pride.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush? 9 Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not, 10 Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.
  • Eph 1:6-8 : 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, in which He did make us accepted in the beloved, 7 in whom we have the redemption through his blood, the remission of the trespasses, according to the riches of His grace, 8 in which He did abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 and become one to another kind, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, according as also God in Christ did forgive you. 1 Become, then, followers of God, as children beloved,
  • Jas 3:14 : 14 and if bitter zeal ye have, and rivalry in your heart, glory not, nor lie against the truth;
  • Jas 4:1 : 1 Whence `are' wars and fightings among you? not thence -- out of your passions, that are as soldiers in your members?

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 13:16
    76%

    16Every prudent one dealeth with knowledge, And a fool spreadeth out folly.

  • Prov 29:11
    76%

    11A fool bringeth out all his mind, And the wise till afterwards restraineth it.

  • Prov 14:16-17
    2 verses
    75%

    16The wise is fearing and turning from evil, And a fool is transgressing and is confident.

    17Whoso is short of temper doth folly, And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Prov 26:17
    75%

    17Laying hold on the ears of a dog, `Is' a passer-by making himself wrath for strife not his own.

  • Prov 15:18
    75%

    18A man of fury stirreth up contention, And the slow to anger appeaseth strife.

  • Prov 29:9
    75%

    9A wise man is judged by the foolish man, And he hath been angry, And he hath laughed, and there is no rest.

  • Prov 17:27-28
    2 verses
    75%

    27One acquainted with knowledge is sparing his words, And the cool of temper `is' a man of understanding.

    28Even a fool keeping silence is reckoned wise, He who is shutting his lips intelligent!

  • Prov 19:10-11
    2 verses
    75%

    10Luxury is not comely for a fool, Much less for a servant to rule among princes.

    11The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory `is' to pass over transgression.

  • Prov 20:2
    75%

    2The fear of a king `is' a growl as of a young lion, He who is causing him to be wroth is wronging his soul.

  • Prov 10:23
    74%

    23To execute inventions `is' as play to a fool, And wisdom to a man of understanding.

  • Prov 12:15-16
    2 verses
    74%

    15The way of a fool `is' right in his own eyes, And whoso is hearkening to counsel `is' wise.

    16The fool -- in a day is his anger known, And the prudent is covering shame.

  • Prov 18:1-2
    2 verses
    74%

    1For `an object of' desire he who is separated doth seek, With all wisdom he intermeddleth.

    2A fool delighteth not in understanding, But -- in uncovering his heart.

  • Prov 17:14
    73%

    14The beginning of contention `is' a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.

  • Prov 18:6
    73%

    6The lips of a fool enter into strife, And his mouth for stripes calleth.

  • Prov 29:22-23
    2 verses
    73%

    22An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

    23The pride of man humbleth him, And humility of spirit upholdeth honour.

  • Eccl 7:9
    73%

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

  • Prov 12:23
    73%

    23A prudent man is concealing knowledge, And the heart of fools proclaimeth folly.

  • Prov 14:29
    73%

    29Whoso is slow to anger `is' of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

  • Prov 29:20
    73%

    20Thou hast seen a man hasty in his words! More hope of a fool than of him.

  • Prov 22:10
    72%

    10Cast out a scorner -- and contention goeth out, And strife and shame cease.

  • Eccl 10:3-4
    2 verses
    72%

    3And also, when he that is a fool Is walking in the way, his heart is lacking, And he hath said to every one, `He `is' a fool.'

    4If the spirit of the ruler go up against thee, Thy place leave not, For yielding quieteth great sinners.

  • Prov 26:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be like to him -- even thou.

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

  • Prov 25:8
    72%

    8Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?

  • Prov 3:30
    72%

    30Strive not with a man without cause, If he have not done thee evil.

  • Prov 21:20
    72%

    20A treasure to be desired, and oil, `Is' in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.

  • Prov 19:3
    72%

    3The folly of man perverteth his way, And against Jehovah is his heart wroth.

  • Eccl 9:17
    72%

    17The words of the wise in quiet are heard, More than the cry of a ruler over fools.

  • Prov 11:29
    72%

    29Whoso is troubling his own house inheriteth wind, And a servant `is' the fool to the wise of heart.

  • Prov 14:3
    72%

    3In the mouth of a fool `is' a rod of pride, And the lips of the wise preserve them.

  • Eccl 7:5
    71%

    5Better to hear a rebuke of a wise man, Than `for' a man to hear a song of fools,

  • Prov 20:4
    71%

    4Because of winter the slothful plougheth not, He asketh in harvest, and there is nothing.

  • Prov 15:1
    71%

    1A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

  • Prov 16:28
    71%

    28A froward man sendeth forth contention, A tale-bearer is separating a familiar friend.

  • Prov 14:7-8
    2 verses
    71%

    7Go from before a foolish man, Or thou hast not known the lips of knowledge.

    8The wisdom of the prudent `is' to understand his way, And the folly of fools `is' deceit.

  • Prov 10:18
    71%

    18Whoso is covering hatred with lying lips, And whoso is bringing out an evil report is a fool.

  • Prov 24:7
    71%

    7Wisdom `is' high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

  • Prov 13:10
    71%

    10A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled `is' wisdom.

  • Prov 15:21
    71%

    21Folly is joy to one lacking heart, And a man of intelligence directeth `his' going.

  • Prov 18:13
    71%

    13Whoso is answering a matter before he heareth, Folly it is to him and shame.

  • Prov 26:1
    71%

    1As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, So honour `is' not comely for a fool.

  • Eccl 10:15
    71%

    15The labour of the foolish wearieth him, In that he hath not known to go unto the city.