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It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarreling.
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The Honor of Peacemaking
Commentators unanimously affirm that true honor is found in avoiding or ceasing from quarrels. John Gill points to Abraham as a prime example of someone who honorably ceased from strife. Matthew Henry takes this a step further, advising that for the sake of peace, it can be honorable to yield and even give up just demands.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Meddling - See Proverbs 17:14 note.
19th Century
Anglican
But every fool.— Self-willed person. (Compare to Proverbs 1:22.)
Will be meddling.—Or, rather, showing…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
[It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife As Abraham did, (Genesis 13:7Genesis 13:8) …
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To engage in quarrels is the greatest folly that can be. Yield, and even give up just demands, for peace's sake.
