Proverbs 3:30
New American Standard Bible
30 (A)Do not contend with a person for no reason,
If he has done you no harm.
Proverbs 3:30
International Standard Version
30 Do not bring a lawsuit against a person for no reason,
when he has done you no harm.
Proverbs 10:12
New American Standard Bible
12 Hatred stirs up strife,
But (A)love covers all offenses.
Proverbs 10:12
International Standard Version
12 Hatred awakens contention,
but love covers all transgressions.
Proverbs 13:10
New American Standard Bible
10 Through overconfidence [a]comes nothing but strife,
But wisdom is with those who receive counsel.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 13:10 Lit gives
Proverbs 13:10
International Standard Version
10 Arrogance only brings quarreling,
but those receiving advice are wise.
Proverbs 15:18
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 15:18
International Standard Version
18 The quickly angered man stirs up contention,
but anyone who controls his temper calms a dispute.
Proverbs 16:28
New American Standard Bible
28 A perverse person spreads strife,
And a [a]slanderer separates close friends.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:28 Or gossip
Proverbs 16:28
International Standard Version
28 A deceitful man stirs dissension,
and anyone who gossips separates friends.
Proverbs 17:14
New American Standard Bible
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So (A)abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14
International Standard Version
14 Starting a quarrel is like spilling water—
so drop the dispute before it escalates.
Proverbs 17:19
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 17:19
International Standard Version
19 The person who loves transgression loves strife;
the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.
Proverbs 18:19
New American Standard Bible
19 A brother who is offended is harder to be won than a strong city,
And quarrels are like the bars of a citadel.
Proverbs 18:19
International Standard Version
19 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city,
and his disputes are like the bars of a fortress.
Proverbs 20:3
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 20:3 Lit burst out
Proverbs 20:3
International Standard Version
3 Avoiding strife brings a man honor,
but every fool is quarrelsome.
Proverbs 21:19
New American Standard Bible
19 (A)It is better to live in a desert land
Than with a contentious and irritating woman.
Proverbs 21:19
International Standard Version
19 It’s better to live in the wilderness
than to live with a contentious and irritable woman.
Proverbs 22:10
New American Standard Bible
10 (A)Drive out the scoffer, and strife will leave,
Even quarreling and dishonor will cease.
Proverbs 22:10
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 22:10 The Heb. lacks too
- Proverbs 22:10 Or litigation
Proverbs 25:8
New American Standard Bible
8 Do not go out (A)hastily to [a]argue your case;
[b]Otherwise, what will you do in [c]the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?
Footnotes
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit contend
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit Lest
- Proverbs 25:8 Lit its
Proverbs 25:8
International Standard Version
8 don’t be in a hurry to argue in court.
Otherwise, what will you do later on
when your neighbor humiliates you?
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