Proverbs 20:3

World English Bible (WEB)

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

In context

1 Wine is a mocker and beer is a brawler. Whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

2 The terror of a king is like the roaring of a lion. He who provokes him to anger forfeits his own life.

3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.

WEB World English Bible: It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
KJV King James Version: It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
ASV American Standard Version: It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
YLT Young's Literal Translation: An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
DBY Darby Translation: It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
WBS Webster Bible: It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.