3 It is to one’s honor to avoid strife,

but every fool is quick to quarrel.

3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife,

but every fool will be quarreling.

3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife:

But every fool will be meddling.

3 Avoiding a fight is a mark of honor;

only fools insist on quarreling.

3 It is honorable for a man to stop striving,

Since any fool can start a quarrel.

3 Foolish people are always fighting,

but avoiding quarrels will bring you honor.

3 It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife;

But every fool will be quarrelling.

3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife; but every fool rusheth into it.

3 Avoiding a quarrel is honorable. 

After all, any stubborn fool can start a fight. 

3 It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute,

but any fool can get himself into a quarrel.

3 It is honorable to refrain from strife,

but every fool is quick to quarrel.

3 It is honorable for the man to refrain from strife,

but every fool will be quick to quarrel.

3 Avoiding a fight brings honor to a man.

But every foolish person is quick to argue.