It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. Proverbs 20:3
Honour | כָּבוֹד
kāḇôḏ
Pronunciation: kaw-bode'
Definition:
glory, honour, abundance
dignity
reputation
reverence
Translations:
glory 156x
honour 32x
glorious 10x
Cease | שֶׁבֶת
šeḇeṯ
Pronunciation: sheh'-beth
Definition:
cessation, a sitting still
Translations:
loss of time 1x
still 1x
cease 1x
Strife | רִיב
rîḇ
Pronunciation: reeb
Definition:
strife, controversy, dispute
quarrel
Translations:
cause 24x
strife 16x
controversy 13x
contention 2x
Fool | אֱוִיל
'ĕvîl
Pronunciation: ev-eel'
Definition:
foolish
of one who despises wisdom
of one who is quarrelsome
of one who mocks when guilty
Translations:
fool(s) 20x
foolish (man) 6x
Meddling | גָּלַע
gālaʿ
Pronunciation: gaw-lah'
Definition:
to expose, lay bare
to disclose one self, break out
to break out (in contention)
Translations:
meddle 2x
intermeddle 1x
Paraphrase
It is an [dignity, glory] for a man to [sit still] from [controversy, quarrel]: but every [person who despises wisdom] will be [breaking out (in contention)]. Proverbs 20:3
Bible Cross References
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Ephesians 4:32
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
James 4:1
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
