Proverbs 20:3
Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
In Context
Cross References
Proverbs 14:17The impatient will work foolishness. And a resourceful man is hated.
Proverbs 16:32A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.
Proverbs 18:6The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.
Proverbs 21:24A proud and arrogant one is also called ignorant, if he, in anger, acts according to pride.
Proverbs 26:17Just like one who takes hold of a dog by the ears, so also is he who crosses impatiently and meddles in the quarrels of another.
Ephesians 4:32And be kind and merciful to one another, forgiving one another, just as God has forgiven you in Christ.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:3
2 The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul. See here, 1. How formidable kings are, and what a terror they strike upon those they are angry with. Their fear, with which (especially when they are absolute and their will is a law) they keep their subjects in awe, is as the roaring of a lion, which is very dreadful to the creatures he preys upon, and makes them tremble so that they cannot escape from him. Those princes that rule by wisdom and love rule… Read the whole commentary →