Proverbs 17:14

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

The beginning of strife is like the releasing of water, therefore leave off striving before it breaks out.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:41

And, behold, all the men of Israel were coming to the king. And they said to the king, Why have they, our brothers, the men of Judah, stolen you away? For they brought the king and his household over the Jordan, and all the men of David with him.

2 Chronicles 13:17

And Abijah and his people struck them with a great slaughter, and five hundred thousand chosen men of Israel fell wounded.

2 Chronicles 28:6

And Pekah the son of Remaliah killed a hundred and twenty thousand in Judah in one day, all sons of strength, because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers.

Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride comes strife, but with those taking counsel wisdom.

Proverbs 14:29

One long to anger is of great understanding, but he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns back wrath, but a word of pain causes anger to go up.

Proverbs 16:32

One long to anger is better than the mighty one, and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 17:19

He loving strife loves transgression; he exalting his entrance seeks a breaking in.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man makes his anger long, and his glory is to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 20:3

For a man to cease from strife is an honor, but every foolish one lays himself bare.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go out for strife hastily, lest what shall you do in the end of it, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

Proverbs 26:21

As coal to burning embers, and wood to fire, so is a man of strife to kindle contention.

Proverbs 29:22

A man of anger stirs up contention, and a master of fury abounds in transgression.

Romans 12:18

If possible, from you being in peace with all men;

1 Thessalonians 4:11

And eagerly aspiring to be quiet, and to do your own things, and to work with your own hands, as we enjoined you,