Proverbs 17:14

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

The causing water to break forth. is the beginning of strife: cast off contention before being irritated.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:8

Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame.

Proverbs 20:3

Honor to a man ceasing from strife: and every foolish one will be irritated.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

And that ye be ambitions to remain quiet, and attend to your own things, and work with your own hands, as we enjoined you;

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer will turn away wrath, and a word of pain will bring up anger.

Romans 12:18

If possible of you, living peaceably with all men.

Proverbs 29:22

A man of anger will excite strife, and the possessor of wrath increased transgression.

Proverbs 26:21

As charcoal to burning coals and woods to fire, and a man of strifes to kindle strife.

Proverbs 17:19

He loving transgression loves contention: he lifting up his gate seeks breaking.

Proverbs 16:32

He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,

Proverbs 14:29

The slow to anger of much understanding: and the short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride contention will be given: but with those being advised, wisdom.

2 Chronicles 28:6

And Pekah son of Remaliah will kill in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, the whole sons of strength; in their forsaking Jehovah the God of their fathers

2 Chronicles 13:17

And Abijah and his people will strike upon them a great blow: and there will fall wounded from Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

2 Samuel 19:41

And behold, every man of Israel coming to the king, and they will say to the king, Wherefore did our brethren the men of Judah steal thee away, and they will cause the king to pass, and his house, over Jordan, and all David's men with him?

Proverbs 19:11

The understanding of man will defer his anger: and his glory to pass over transgression.