SinaiProverbs 17:14
American Standard Version
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
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Proverbs 17:14 in other translations
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam,
therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14 in context
- 12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, Rather than a fool in his folly.
- 13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house.
- 14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
- 15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the righteous, Both of them alike are an abomination to Jehovah.
- 16Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, Seeing he hath no understanding?