Conan or Jesus?

(Proverbs 20:3 KJV)  It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

There are unending examples of how the cultures of the world are at odds with the Bible.  This is true historically and in contemporary America.  Here we have another example.  “Honor” (3519b) is demonstrated by backing down from conflict, not by rising to the challenge.  I am going to assume this is referring to our everyday behavior.  It should not be misconstrued to refer to the responsibility of the government to bear the sword against evil.

In our culture, if you let someone “dis” you and don’t get in their face, you are not a real man.  You are a coward.  The Bible calls the “real man” a “fool” (191).  I would say that is a clear difference.

So?  Which will it be?  Are you going to strive to be like Conan the Barbarian or Jesus?  You may have a hard time with the decision but at least the choice is clear.