Proverbs 17:14
King James Version (KJV)
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
In context
12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it?
Proverbs 17:14 in every translation
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it 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.