Proverbs 17:14

The Scriptures 2009

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop fighting before it breaks out.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:41

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?”

2 Chronicles 13:17

And Aḇiyah and his people struck them with a great slaughter, and five hundred thousand choice men of Yisra’ĕl fell slain.

2 Chronicles 28:6

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.

Proverbs 13:10

By pride comes only strife, But wisdom is with those who take advice.

Proverbs 14:29

He who is patient has great understanding, But he who is short of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up displeasure.

Proverbs 16:32

He who is patient is better than the mighty, And he who rules over his spirit than he who takes a city.

Proverbs 17:19

He who loves transgression loves strife, He who exalts his door seeks destruction.

Proverbs 19:11

A man’s discretion makes him patient, And his adorning is to pass over a transgression.

Proverbs 20:3

For a man to cease from strife is esteem, But every fool bursts out.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go forth to strive in haste, For what would you do in the end, When your neighbour has put you to shame?

Proverbs 26:21

As charcoal is to burning coals, and wood to fire, So is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 29:22

A man of displeasure stirs up strife, And a master of rage has many a transgression.

Romans 12:18

If possible, on your part, be at peace with all men.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

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,