Verse 3

It is an honour{H3519} for a man{H376} to cease{H7674} from strife{H7379}: but every fool{H191} will be meddling{H1566}{(H8691)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning{H7225} of strife{H4066} is as when one letteth out{H6362}{(H8802)} water{H4325}: therefore leave off{H5203}{(H8800)} contention{H7379}, before{H6440} it be meddled{H1566}{(H8694)} with.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's{H3684} lips{H8193} enter{H935}{(H8799)} into contention{H7379}, and his mouth{H6310} calleth{H7121}{(H8799)} for strokes{H4112}.
  • Prov 19:11 : 11 The discretion{H7922} of a man{H120} deferreth{H748}{(H8689)} his anger{H639}; and it is his glory{H8597} to pass over{H5674}{(H8800)} a transgression{H6588}.
  • Prov 14:29 : 29 He that is slow{H750} to wrath{H639} is of great{H7227} understanding{H8394}: but he that is hasty{H7116} of spirit{H7307} exalteth{H7311}{(H8688)} folly{H200}.
  • Prov 16:32 : 32 He that is slow{H750} to anger{H639} is better{H2896} than the mighty{H1368}; and he that ruleth{H4910}{(H8802)} his spirit{H7307} than he that taketh{H3920}{(H8802)} a city{H5892}.
  • 2 Kgs 14:9 : 9 And Jehoash{H3060} the king{H4428} of Israel{H3478} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} to Amaziah{H558} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, The thistle{H2336} that was in Lebanon{H3844} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} to the cedar{H730} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Give{H5414}{(H8798)} thy daughter{H1323} to my son{H1121} to wife{H802}: and there passed{H5674}{(H8799)} by a wild{H7704} beast{H2416} that was in Lebanon{H3844}, and trode down{H7429}{(H8799)} the thistle{H2336}.
  • Prov 14:17 : 17 He that is soon{H7116} angry{H639} dealeth{H6213}{(H8799)} foolishly{H200}: and a man{H376} of wicked devices{H4209} is hated{H8130}{(H8735)}.
  • Prov 21:24 : 24 Proud{H2086} and haughty{H3093} scorner{H3887}{(H8801)} is his name{H8034}, who dealeth{H6213}{(H8802)} in proud{H2087} wrath{H5678}.
  • Prov 25:8-9 : 8 Go not forth{H3318}{(H8799)} hastily{H4118} to strive{H7378}{(H8800)}, lest thou know not what to do{H6213}{(H8799)} in the end{H319} thereof, when thy neighbour{H7453} hath put thee to shame{H3637}{(H8687)}. 9 Debate{H7378}{(H8798)} thy cause{H7379} with thy neighbour{H7453} himself; and discover{H1540}{(H8762)} not a secret{H5475} to another{H312}: 10 Lest he that heareth{H8085}{(H8802)} it put thee to shame{H2616}{(H8762)}, and thine infamy{H1681} turn not away{H7725}{(H8799)}.
  • Eph 1:6-8 : 6 To{G1519} the praise{G1868} of the glory{G1391} of his{G846} grace{G5485}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} he hath made{G5487} us{G2248} accepted{G5487}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the beloved{G25}{(G5772)}. 7 In{G1722} whom{G3739} we have{G2192}{(G5719)} redemption{G629} through{G1223} his{G846} blood{G129}, the forgiveness{G859} of sins{G3900}, according{G2596} to the riches{G4149} of his{G846} grace{G5485}; 8 Wherein{G3739} he hath abounded{G4052}{(G5656)} toward{G1519} us{G2248} in{G1722} all{G3956} wisdom{G4678} and{G2532} prudence{G5428};
  • Eph 4:32-5:1 : 32 And{G1161} be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye kind{G5543} one to another{G1519}{G240}, tenderhearted{G2155}, forgiving{G5483}{(G5740)} one another{G1438}, even as{G2531}{G2532} God{G2316} for{G1722} Christ's{G5547} sake{G1722} hath forgiven{G5483}{(G5662)} you{G5213}. 1 Be{G1096}{(G5737)} ye{G3402} therefore{G3767} followers{G3402} of God{G2316}, as{G5613} dear{G27} children{G5043};
  • Jas 3:14 : 14 But{G1161} if{G1487} ye have{G2192}{(G5719)} bitter{G4089} envying{G2205} and{G2532} strife{G2052} in{G1722} your{G5216} hearts{G2588}, glory{G2620}{(G5737)} not{G3361}, and{G2532} lie not{G5574}{(G5732)} against{G2596} the truth{G225}.
  • Jas 4:1 : 1 From whence{G4159} come wars{G4171} and{G2532} fightings{G3163} among{G1722} you{G5213}? come they not{G3756} hence{G1782}, even of{G1537} your{G5216} lusts{G2237} that war{G4754}{(G5734)} in{G1722} your{G5216} members{G3196}?