Proverbs 17:14
World English Bible (WEB)
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
In context
12 Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14 The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.
16 Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?
Proverbs 17:14 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling 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.
- 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.