Proverbios 20:3

3 Honra es del hombre dejarse de contienda; mas todo loco se envolverá en ella .

Proverbios 20:3 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 20:3

[It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife
As Abraham did, ( Genesis 13:7 Genesis 13:8 ) ; when engaged in a quarrel with his neighbour, or in a lawsuit, or in a religious controversy, especially when he finds he is in the wrong; and indeed, if he is in the right, when he perceives it is like to issue in no good, and is only about words to no profit, it is an honour to drop it; but every fool will be meddling;
with things he has no concern in, or is not equal to; yet will carry on the debate, though it is to his disgrace; see ( Proverbs 17:14 ) .

Proverbios 20:3 In-Context

1 El vino hace burlador, la cerveza alborotador; y cualquiera que en ellos yerra, no será sabio.

2 Como bramido de cachorro de león es el miedo del rey; el que lo hace enojar, peca contra su alma.

3 Honra es del hombre dejarse de contienda; mas todo loco se envolverá en ella .

4 El perezoso no ara a causa del invierno; pedirá, pues, en la siega, y no hallará .

5 Como aguas profundas es el consejo en el corazón del hombre; mas el hombre entendido lo alcanzará a sacar .