Proverbs 20:3
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
American King James Version (AKJV)
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
American Standard Version (ASV)
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
Webster's Revision
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
World English Bible
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
English Revised Version (ERV)
It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling.
Clarke's Proverbs 20:3 Bible Commentary
It is an honoer for a man - The same sentiment as Proverbs 19:11.
Barnes's Proverbs 20:3 Bible Commentary
Meddling - See Proverbs 17:14 note.
Wesley's Proverbs 20:3 Bible Commentary
20:3 Meddling - Is always ready to begin strife, and obstinate in the continuance of it.
