Proverbs 17:14

Wycliffe's Bible with Modern Spelling

He that letteth out water, is the head of strives; and before that he suffereth wrong, he forsaketh doom.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:41

Therefore all the men of Israel came together to the king, and said to him, Why have our brethren, the men of Judah, stolen thee, and have led the king and his house over Jordan, and all the men of David with him?

2 Chronicles 13:17

Therefore Abijah and his people smote them with a great wound, and there felled down of them five hundred thousand of strong men wounded.

2 Chronicles 28:6

And Pekah, the son of Remaliah, killed of Judah sixscore thousand in one day, all the men warriors; for they had forsaken the Lord God of their fathers.

Proverbs 13:10

Strives be ever among proud men; but they that do all things with counsel, be governed by wisdom.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is patient, is governed by much wisdom; but he that is unpatient, enhanceth his folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer breaketh ire; an hard word raiseth strong vengeance.

Proverbs 16:32

A patient man is better than a strong man; and he that is lord of his soul, is better than an overcomer of cities.

Proverbs 17:19

He that bethinketh discords, loveth chidings; and he that enhanceth his mouth, seeketh falling.

Proverbs 19:11

The teaching of a man is known by patience; and his glory is to pass over wicked things.

Proverbs 20:3

It is honour to a man that separateth himself from strivings; but fond men be meddled [or fools shall be mingled] with despisings.

Proverbs 25:8

Bring thou not forth soon those things in strife, which thine eyes saw; lest afterward thou mayest not amend, when thou hast made thy friend unhonest or he hath shamed thee.

Proverbs 26:21

As dead coals at [or to] quick coals, and trees at the fire [or wood to fire]; so a wrathful man raiseth chidings.

Proverbs 29:22

A wrathful man stirreth chidings; and he that is light to have indignation, shall be more inclined to sins.

Romans 12:18

If it may be done, that that is of you, have ye peace with all men.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and take keep, [or and give work, or busyness], that ye be quiet; and that ye do your need, and that ye work with your [own] hands, as we have commanded to you;