Proverbs 17:14

World English Bible

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam,
therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

Proverbs 17:14 in other translations

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

12Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man,
rather than a fool in his folly.
13Whoever rewards evil for good,
evil shall not depart from his house.
14The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam,
therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous,
both of them alike are an abomination to Yahweh.
16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom,
since he has no understanding?