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It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Meddling - See Proverbs 17:14 note.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

But every fool.— Self-willed person. (Compare to Proverbs 1:22.)

Will be meddling.—Or, rather, showing…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

[It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife
As Abraham did, (Genesis 13:7Genesis 13:8) …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

To engage in quarrels is the greatest folly that can be. Yield, and even give up just demands, for peace's sake.

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