Proverbs 20:3 Cross References - NHEB

³ It is an honor for a person to keep away from strife, but every fool quarrels.

⁹ Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, "The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, 'Give your daughter to my son as wife. Then a wild animal that was in Lebanon passed by, and trampled down the thistle.

¹⁷ He who is quick to become angry will commit folly, and a crafty man is hated.

²⁹ He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly.

³² One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

⁶ A fool's lips come into strife, and his mouth invites beatings.

¹¹ The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense.

²⁴ The proud and haughty man, "scoffer" is his name; he works in the arrogance of pride.

⁸ Do not be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you? ⁹ Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not betray the confidence of another; ¹⁰ lest one who hears it put you to shame, and your bad reputation never depart.

⁶ to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved One, ⁷ in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, ⁸ which he made to abound toward us in all wisdom and prudence,

³² And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

¹⁴ But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.

¹ Where do conflicts and quarrels among you come from? Do they not come from your passions that war in your members?