Proverbs 20:3
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כָּבוֹד
kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
שָׁבַת
shâbath
to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
כְּסִיל
kᵉçîyl
properly, fat, i.e. (figuratively) stupid or silly
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁבַת shâbath
to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
Study H7673 →כָּבוֹד kâbôwd
properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
Study H3519 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
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)
Study H376 →Cross References
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who dealeth in proud wrath.
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth.
He that is soon angry dealeth foolishly: and a man of wicked devices is hated.
And 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 thy daughter to my son to wife: and there pass...
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