PROVERBS 20:3

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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To get what Proverbs 20:3 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.

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

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Proverbs 20:3 Translation & Meaning

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It is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
an honour כָּב֣וֹד Properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness honour
for a man לָ֭אִישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) man
to cease שֶׁ֣בֶת Rest, interruption, cessation cease
from strife: מֵרִ֑יב A contest (personal or legal) strife
but every וְכָל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) every
fool אֱ֝וִ֗יל (figuratively) silly fool
will be meddling. יִתְגַּלָּֽע׃ To be obstinate meddling

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  • 1  Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.

  • 2  The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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

  • 4  The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

  • 5  Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.




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