Proverbs 20:3
"It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling."
🔗 Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (TSK) Cross-References
Parallel scriptures and linked biblical themes for Proverbs 20:3.
"He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city."
"The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
"The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression."
"He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly. hasty...: Heb. short of spirit"
"A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes."
"From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?"
"But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth."
"Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride"