Proverbs 17:14 - King James 2000

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when water first trickles [from a crack in a dam]; therefore stop contention before it becomes worse and quarreling breaks out.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ The start of a quarrel is like letting out water, so drop the dispute before it breaks out.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.

Proverbs 17:14 Tagairtí Cros

2 Samuel 19:41

And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen you away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David’s men with him, over Jordan?

2 Chronicles 13:17

And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

2 Chronicles 28:6

For Pekah the son of Remaliah killed in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, who were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.

Proverbs 13:10

Only by pride comes strife: but with the well advised is wisdom.

Proverbs 14:29

He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.

Proverbs 15:1

A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

Proverbs 16:32

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.

Proverbs 17:19

He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.

Proverbs 19:11

The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.

Proverbs 20:3

It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.

Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily to court, lest you know not what to do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

Proverbs 26:21

As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.

Romans 12:18

If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men.

1 Thessalonians 4:11

And that you study to be quiet, and to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;