Proverbs 3:30
International Children’s Bible
30 Don’t accuse a man for no good reason.
Don’t accuse him if he has not harmed you.
Proverbs 3:30
New International Version
30 Do not accuse anyone for no reason—
when they have done you no harm.
Proverbs 10:12
International Children’s Bible
12 Hatred stirs up trouble.
But love forgives all wrongs.
Proverbs 10:12
New International Version
12 Hatred stirs up conflict,
but love covers over all wrongs.(A)
Proverbs 13:10
International Children’s Bible
10 Pride leads to arguments.
But those who take advice are wise.
Proverbs 13:10
New International Version
10 Where there is strife, there is pride,
but wisdom is found in those who take advice.(A)
Proverbs 15:18
International Children’s Bible
18 A person who quickly gets angry causes trouble.
But a person who controls his temper stops a quarrel.
Proverbs 15:18
New International Version
Proverbs 16:28
International Children’s Bible
28 An evil person causes trouble.
And a person who gossips ruins friendships.
Proverbs 16:28
New International Version
Proverbs 17:14
International Children’s Bible
14 Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam.
So stop the quarrel before a fight breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14
New International Version
14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(A)
Proverbs 17:19
International Children’s Bible
19 Whoever loves to quarrel loves to sin.
Whoever is proud is asking for trouble.
Proverbs 17:19
New International Version
19 Whoever loves a quarrel loves sin;
whoever builds a high gate invites destruction.
Proverbs 18:19
International Children’s Bible
19 A brother who has been insulted is harder to win back than a walled city.
And arguments separate people like the barred gates of a palace.
Proverbs 18:19
New International Version
19 A brother wronged(A) is more unyielding than a fortified city;
disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.
Proverbs 20:3
International Children’s Bible
3 Foolish people are always getting into quarrels.
But avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.
Proverbs 20:3
New International Version
Proverbs 21:19
International Children’s Bible
19 It is better to live alone in the desert
than with a quarreling and complaining wife.
Proverbs 21:19
New International Version
19 Better to live in a desert
than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife.(A)
Proverbs 22:10
International Children’s Bible
10 Get rid of the person who makes fun of wisdom.
Then fighting, quarrels and insults will stop.
Proverbs 22:10
New International Version
10 Drive out the mocker, and out goes strife;
quarrels and insults are ended.(A)
Proverbs 25:8
International Children’s Bible
8 do not quickly take someone to court.
What will you do later
when your neighbor proves you are wrong?
Proverbs 25:8
New International Version
Proverbs 26:4-5
International Children’s Bible
4 Don’t give a foolish person a foolish answer.
If you do, you will be just like him.
5 But answer a foolish person as he should be answered.
If you don’t, he will think he is really wise.
Proverbs 26:4-5
New International Version
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