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

Other Translations of Proverbs 20:3

New International Version

3 It is to one's honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

English Standard Version

3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.

The Message

3 It's a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights.

New King James Version

3 It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.

New Living Translation

3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 20:3

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.