Proverbs 20:3
Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 20
“It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.”Proverbs 20:3
What Does Proverbs 20:3 Mean?
Proverbs 20:3 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 20, verse 3 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 19 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (19)
These passages are connected to Proverbs 20:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Proverbs 19:11“The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.”Proverbs 18:1“Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.”Proverbs 16:32“He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”Proverbs 26:17“He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears.”Proverbs 17:14“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.”Proverbs 14:29“He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”Proverbs 18:6“A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.”Ephesians 4:32“And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”Genesis 13:8“And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.”James 4:1“From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?”2 Kings 14:10“Thou hast indeed smitten Edom, and thine heart hath lifted thee up: glory of this, and tarry at home: for why shouldest thou meddle to thy hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?”Proverbs 14:17“He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.”Proverbs 21:24“Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.”Ephesians 1:6“To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.”James 3:14“But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.”2 Kings 14:9“And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.”2 Chronicles 25:17“Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face.”2 Chronicles 25:19“Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten the Edomites; and thine heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to thine hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee?”Proverbs 25:8“Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.”
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