Proverbs 20:3 · KJV
“{It is} an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.”
— Proverbs 20:3
The fear of a king {is} as the roaring of a lion: {whoso} provoketh him to anger sinneth {against} his own soul.
The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; {therefore} shall he beg in harvest, and {have} nothing. {cold: or, winter}
Proverbs 20 — Context
Wine {is} a mocker, strong drink {is} raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.
2The fear of a king {is} as the roaring of a lion: {whoso} provoketh him to anger sinneth {against} his own soul.
3{It is} an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
4The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; {therefore} shall he beg in harvest, and {have} nothing. {cold: or, winter}
5Counsel in the heart of man {is like} deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Cross References
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. {discretion: or, prudence}
Proverbs 14:29
{He that is} slow to wrath {is} of great understanding: but {he that is} hasty of spirit exalteth folly. {hasty...: Heb. short of spirit}
Ephesians 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
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? {fightings: or, brawlings} {lusts: or, pleasures}
Proverbs 21:24
Proud {and} haughty scorner {is} his name, who dealeth in proud wrath. {in proud...: Heb. in the wrath of pride}