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Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
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American Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.
English Standard Version
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.
King James Version
It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
New American Standard Bible
Avoiding strife is an honor for a person, But any fool will quarrel.
New International Version
It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.
New King James Version
It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel.
New Living Translation
Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling.
World English Bible
It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling.