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It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start 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.
Christian Standard Bible
Honor belongs to the person who ends a dispute, but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.
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 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.