Proverbs 20:3
“It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.”
Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Related Verses
“Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.”
“A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife.”
“Where no wood is, there the fire goeth out: so where there is no talebearer, the strife ceaseth.”
“As he that bindeth a stone in a sling, so is he that giveth honour to a fool.”
“A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”