Verse of the Day

Monday, November 9, 2026

Proverbs 20:3 NIV

It is to a man's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

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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.

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.


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."

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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."

Read all of Matthew 6 NIV

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.

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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."

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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."

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Tuesday, November 03

Proverbs 31:30

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

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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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