Proverbs 17:14
“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therfore leaue off contention, before it be medled with.”
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Proverbs 17:14 Context
12Let a beare robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather then a foole in his folly. 13Whoso rewardeth euill for good, euill shall not depart from his house. 14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therfore leaue off contention, before it be medled with. 15He that iustifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the iust: euen they both are abomination to the Lord. 16Wherfore is there a price in the hand of a foole to get wisedome, seeing he hath no heart to it?
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Other Translations for Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
- King James Version
The beginning of strife is {like} letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The beginning of strife is `as' when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
- Basic English Bible
The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
- Darby Bible
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with.
- Webster's Bible
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
- World English Bible
The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before the quarrel break out.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 17:14
17:14 Letteth out - By cutting the bank of a river. Leave off - Avoid the occasions, and prevent the beginning of contention.