Proverbs 20:3-4

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Proverbs 20:3-4 The Message (MSG)

It’s a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights. A farmer too lazy to plant in the spring has nothing to harvest in the fall.

Proverbs 20:3-4 King James Version (KJV)

It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: But every fool will be meddling. The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; Therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:3-4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Keeping away from strife is an honor for a man, But any fool will quarrel. The sluggard does not plow after the autumn, So he begs during the harvest and has nothing.

Proverbs 20:3-4 New Century Version (NCV)

Foolish people are always fighting, but avoiding quarrels will bring you honor. Lazy farmers don’t plow when they should; they expect a harvest, but there is none.

Proverbs 20:3-4 American Standard Version (ASV)

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling. The sluggard will not plow by reason of the winter; Therefore he shall beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:3-4 New International Version (NIV)

It is to one’s honor to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel. Sluggards do not plow in season; so at harvest time they look but find nothing.

Proverbs 20:3-4 New King James Version (NKJV)

It is honorable for a man to stop striving, Since any fool can start a quarrel. The lazy man will not plow because of winter; He will beg during harvest and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:3-4 Amplified Bible (AMP)

It is an honor for a man to keep away from strife [by handling situations with thoughtful foresight], But any fool will [start a] quarrel [without regard for the consequences]. The lazy man does not plow when the winter [planting] season arrives; So he begs at the [next] harvest and has nothing [to reap].

Proverbs 20:3-4 New Living Translation (NLT)

Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor; only fools insist on quarreling. Those too lazy to plow in the right season will have no food at the harvest.

Proverbs 20:3-4 The Passion Translation (TPT)

A person of honor will put an argument to rest. Only the stupid want to pick a fight. If you’re too lazy to plant seed, it’s too bad when you have no harvest on which to feed.

Proverbs 20:3-4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife, but every fool will be quarreling. The sluggard does not plow in the autumn; he will seek at harvest and have nothing.