Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Any fool can start arguments; the honorable thing is to stay out of them. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches. an Proverbs 14:29 He that is patient, is governed with much wisdom: but he that is impatient, exalteth his folly. Proverbs 16:32 The patient man is better than the valiant: and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh cities. Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment. Proverbs 19:11 The learning of a man is known by patience: and his glory is to pass over wrongs. Proverbs 25:8-10 The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend. . . . Ephesians 1:6-8 Unto the praise of the glory of his grace, in which he hath graced us, in his beloved son. . . . Ephesians 4:32 And be ye kind one to another: merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ. Ephesians 5:1 Be ye therefore followers of God, as most dear children: but Proverbs 14:17 The impatient man shall work folly: and the crafty man is hateful. Proverbs 18:6 The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. Proverbs 21:24 The proud and the arrogant is called ignorant, who in anger worketh pride. 2 Kings 14:9 And Joas, king of Israel, sent again to Amasias, king of Juda, saying: A thistle of Libanus sent to a cedar tree, which is in Libanus, saying: Give thy daughter to my son to wife. And the beasts of the forest, that are in Libanus, passed, and trod down the thistle. James 3:14 But if you have bitter zeal, and there be contention in your hearts: glory not and be not liars against the truth. James 4:1 From whence are wars and contentions among you? Are they not hence, from your concupiscences, which war in your members? Context Wine is a Mocker…2As the roaring of a lion, so also is the dread of a king: he that provoketh him, sinneth against his own soul. 3It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.4Because of the cold the sluggard would not plough: he shall beg therefore in the summer, and it shall not be given him.… Cross References Genesis 13:7 Whereupon also there arose a strife between the herdsmen of Abram and of Lot. And at that time the Chanaanite and the Pherezite dwelled in that country. Genesis 13:8 Abram therefore said to Lot: Let there be no quarrel, I beseech thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen: for we are brethren. Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment. Jump to Previous Aloof Avoid Cease Cessation Fighting Fool Foolish Honor Honour Intermeddleth Keeping Meddling Quarrel Quarreling Quarrelling Quick Rusheth Snarling Strife WarJump to Next Aloof Avoid Cease Cessation Fighting Fool Foolish Honor Honour Intermeddleth Keeping Meddling Quarrel Quarreling Quarrelling Quick Rusheth Snarling Strife WarLinks Proverbs 20:3 NIVProverbs 20:3 NLT Proverbs 20:3 ESV Proverbs 20:3 NASB Proverbs 20:3 Bible Apps Proverbs 20:3 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 20:3 Chinese Bible Proverbs 20:3 French Bible Proverbs 20:3 German Bible Alphabetical: a an any avoid away but every fool for from honor is It Keeping man man's quarrel quick strife to will OT Poetry: Proverbs 20:3 It is an honor for a man (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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