Verse Comparison: Proverbs 20:3
<< Proverbs 20:2 Proverbs 20:4 >> American Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.Amplified® Bible
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife {and} keep aloof from it, but every fool will quarrel.Contemporary English Version
It makes you look good when you avoid a fight-- only fools love to quarrel.Darby English Version
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.Good News Bible
Any fool can start arguments; the honorable thing is to stay out of them.King James Version
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.New American Standard Bible
Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel.New International Version
It is to a man's honor to avoid strife,
but every fool is quick to quarrel.New King James Version
It is honorable for a man to stop striving,
Since any fool can start a quarrel.N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Keeping away from strife seems honorable for a man, But any fool will quarrel.Revised Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.Young's Literal Translation
An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
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