Proverbs 17:14

Young's Literal Translation 1898

The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:41

And, lo, all the men of Israel are coming unto the king, and they say unto the king, ‘Wherefore have they stolen thee — our brethren, the men of Judah?’ (and they bring 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 smite among them a great smiting, and there fall wounded of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

2 Chronicles 28:6

And Pekah son of Remaliah slayeth in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day (the whole [are] sons of valour), because of their forsaking Jehovah, God of their fathers.

Proverbs 13:10

A vain man through pride causeth debate, And with the counselled [is] wisdom.

Proverbs 14:29

Whoso is slow to anger [is] of great understanding, And whoso is short in temper is exalting folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turneth back fury, And a grievous word raiseth up anger.

Proverbs 16:32

Better [is] the slow to anger than the mighty, And the ruler over his spirit than he who is taking a city.

Proverbs 17:19

Whoso is loving transgression is loving debate, Whoso is making high his entrance is seeking destruction.

Proverbs 19:11

The wisdom of a man hath deferred his anger, And his glory [is] to pass over transgression.

Proverbs 20:3

An honour to a man is cessation from strife, And every fool intermeddleth.

Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?

Proverbs 26:21

Coal to burning coals, and wood to fire, And a man of contentions to kindle strife.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up contention, And a furious man is multiplying transgression.

Romans 12:18

If possible — so far as in you — with all men being in peace;

1 Thessalonians 4:11

and to study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we did command you,