Berean Standard Bible
“It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.”
Proverbs 20 collects sayings about kings, motives and conflict, with several on how to handle disputes. This one is about honor and folly in quarrels.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
World English Bible (WEB)
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
King James Version (KJV)
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
American Standard Version (ASV)
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
It is an honour for a man to keep from fighting, but the foolish are ever at war.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Honra es del hombre dejarse de contienda: mas todo insensato se envolverá en ella.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Evitar los pleitos es honroso para el hombre, sólo el necio los empieza.
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