Proverbs 17:14
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
In context
12 It is better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly.
13 If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
14 To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
15 Acquitting the guilty and condemning the righteous— both are detestable to the LORD.
16 Why should the fool have money in his hand with no intention of buying wisdom?
Proverbs 17:14 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
- KJV King James Version
- The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
- WEB World English Bible
- The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with.