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."
Read all of Malachi 2 NIVSaturday, 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."
Read all of Matthew 6 NIVFriday, 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.
Read all of 2 Corinthians 12 NIVThursday, 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."
Read all of Jeremiah 29 NIVWednesday, 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."
Read all of Jeremiah 32 NIVTuesday, November 03
Proverbs 31:30
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.
Read all of Proverbs 31 NIVMonday, 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."
Read all of Acts 4 NIVBrowse Daily Bible Verses
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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.