Proverbs 20:3 meaning and explanation
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
Proverbs 20:3, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb is a general observation from Israel's wisdom tradition, not a command addressed to one person. The Hebrew verb rendered "resolve" carries the sense of ceasing or putting an end to something, so the saying contrasts two responses to conflict.
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