King James Bible
KJVIt is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 20:3
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 20:3 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. | |
American Standard VersionASV | It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | It is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it. | |
English Revised VersionERV | It is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. | |
World English BibleWEB | It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. |
American Standard Version
ASVIt is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
World English Bible
WEBIt is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAn honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
King James Bible
KJVIt is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
American Standard Version
ASVIt is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIt is an honour for a man to separate himself from quarrels: but all fools are meddling with reproaches.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIt is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.
English Revised Version
ERVIt is an honour for a man to keep aloof from strife: but every fool will be quarrelling.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIt is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
World English Bible
WEBIt is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; but every fool will be quarreling.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTAn honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.
American King James Version
AKJVIt is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.