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Proverbs 20:3

Conflict and reconciliationHumilityWisdom

1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is a brawler, and whoever is led astray by them is not wise.

2 The terror of a king is like the roar of a lion; whoever provokes him forfeits his own life.

It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

4 The slacker does not plow in season; at harvest time he looks, but nothing is there.

5 The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.

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BSB
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
KJV
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
WEB
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
ASV
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
DARBY
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
BLB
An honor to a man is cessation from strife, and every fool will quarrel.
ÅB
Det er en ære for en mann at han holder seg borte fra trette, men enhver dåre viser tenner.
OTB
Å unngå strid er en ære for en person, men enhver dåre er snar til å krangle.
B1930
Det er en ære for en mann at han holder sig borte fra trette, men enhver dåre viser tenner.

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