And see, all the men of Yisra’ĕl were coming to the sovereign! And they said to the sovereign, “Why have our brothers, the men of Yehuḏah, stolen you away and brought the sovereign, and his household, and all Dawiḏ’s men with him over the Yardĕn?”
Proverbs 17:14 - The Scriptures 2009 The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The beginning of strife is as when water first trickles [from a crack in a dam]; therefore stop contention before it becomes worse and quarreling breaks out. American Standard Version (1901) The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. Common English Bible The start of a quarrel is like letting out water, so drop the dispute before it breaks out. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment. |
And see, all the men of Yisra’ĕl were coming to the sovereign! And they said to the sovereign, “Why have our brothers, the men of Yehuḏah, stolen you away and brought the sovereign, and his household, and all Dawiḏ’s men with him over the Yardĕn?”
And Aḇiyah and his people struck them with a great slaughter, and five hundred thousand choice men of Yisra’ĕl fell slain.
And Peqaḥ son of Remalyahu killed one hundred and twenty thousand in Yehuḏah in one day, all brave men, because they had forsaken יהוה Elohim of their fathers.
By pride comes only strife, But wisdom is with those who take advice.
He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.
A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up displeasure.
He who is patient is better than the mighty, And he who rules over his spirit than he who takes a city.
He who loves transgression loves strife, He who exalts his door seeks destruction.
A man’s discretion makes him patient, And his adorning is to pass over a transgression.
For a man to cease from strife is esteem, But every fool bursts out.
Do not go forth to strive in haste, For what would you do in the end, When your neighbour has put you to shame?
As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.
A man of displeasure stirs up strife, And a master of rage has many a transgression.
and to make it your ambition to live peaceably, and to attend to your own, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,