Proverbs 20:3

Proverbs 20:3 in other translations

What does Proverbs 20:3 mean?

Proverbs 20:3 in the original Hebrew

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Cross references for Proverbs 20:3

• 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 17:14

  The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

• Proverbs 19:11

  The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.

• Ephesians 4:32-5:1

  And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

• 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.

• James 4:1

  From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

• James 3:14

  But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.

• Ephesians 1:6-8

  To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence;

• Proverbs 21:24

  Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.

• Proverbs 14:17

  He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.

• 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.

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Context

• Proverbs 20:2

  The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

• Proverbs 20:3

  It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

• Proverbs 20:4

  The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

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