And so, all the men of Israel, running to the king, said to him: "Why have our brothers, the men of Judah, stolen you away. And why have they led the king and his house across the Jordan, and all the men of David with him?"
Proverbs 17:14 - Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition 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) The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. Common English Bible The start of a quarrel is like letting out water, so drop the dispute before it breaks out. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment. English Standard Version 2016 The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out. |
And so, all the men of Israel, running to the king, said to him: "Why have our brothers, the men of Judah, stolen you away. And why have they led the king and his house across the Jordan, and all the men of David with him?"
Therefore, Abijah and his people struck them with a great slaughter. And five hundred thousand strong men of Israel fell wounded.
And Pekah, the son of Remaliah, killed, on one day, one hundred twenty thousand, all of them men of war from Judah, because they had forsaken the Lord, the God of their fathers.
Among the arrogant, there are always conflicts. But those who do everything with counsel are ruled by wisdom.
Whoever is patient is governed by much prudence. But whoever is impatient exalts his foolishness.
A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.
The doctrine of a man is known through patience. And his glory is to pass beyond iniquities.
Honor is for the man who separates himself from contentions. But all the foolish meddle in altercations.
The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend.
Just as charcoals are to burning coals, and wood is to fire, so also is an angry man who stirs up quarrels.
A short-tempered man provokes quarrels. And whoever is easily angered is more likely to sin.
to choose work that allows you to be tranquil, and to carry out your business and to do your work with your own hands, just as we have instructed you,