NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon It is an honourkabowd (kaw-bode') weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness -- glorious(-ly), glory, honour(-able). for a man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) to cease shebeth (sheh'-beth) rest, interruption, cessation -- cease, sit still, loss of time. from strife riyb (reeb) a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit. but every fool 'eviyl (ev-eel') (figuratively) silly -- fool(-ish) (man). will be meddling gala` (gaw-lah') to be obstinate -- (inter-)meddle (with). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel. King James Bible It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. Holman Christian Standard Bible It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel. International Standard Version Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome. NET Bible It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels. Aramaic Bible in Plain English It is the glory of a man whenever he separates a dispute, and every fool mocks it. GOD'S WORD® Translation Avoiding a quarrel is honorable. After all, any stubborn fool can start a fight. King James 2000 Bible It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. Links Proverbs 20:3Proverbs 20:3 NIV Proverbs 20:3 NLT Proverbs 20:3 ESV Proverbs 20:3 NASB Proverbs 20:3 KJV |
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