Verse of the Day
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.English Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.The Message
It's a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.New King James Version
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.New Living Translation
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.Proverbs 20:3 In-Context
1 Wine is a mocker and beer a brawler; whoever is led astray by them is not wise.
2 A king's wrath strikes terror like the roar of a lion; those who anger him forfeit their lives.
3 It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
4 Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.
5 The purposes of a person's heart are deep waters, but one who has insight draws them out.
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Sunday, November 08
Malachi 2:2
"If you do not listen, and if you do not set your heart to honor my name," says the LORD Almighty, "I will send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings. Yes, I have already cursed them, because you have not set your heart to honor me."
Saturday, November 07
Matthew 6:2
"So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full."
Friday, November 06
2 Corinthians 12:9
But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.
Thursday, November 05
Jeremiah 29:11
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
Wednesday, November 04
Jeremiah 32:17
"Ah, Sovereign LORD, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. Nothing is too hard for you."
Tuesday, November 03
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Monday, November 02
Acts 4:12
"Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved."
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Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Proverbs 20:3
(Read Proverbs 20:3)
To engage in quarrels is the greatest folly that can be. Yield, and even give up just demands, for peace' sake.