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.

Translations

Proverbs 17:14 - Amplified Bible

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.

Proverbs 17:14 - American Standard Version

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Proverbs 17:14 - Bible in Basic English

The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.

Proverbs 17:14 - Darby Bible

The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.

Proverbs 17:14 - English Standard Version

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

Proverbs 17:14 - King James Version

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Proverbs 17:14 - La Biblia de las Americas

El comienzo de la contienda es como el soltar de las aguas;
deja, pues, la riña antes de que empiece.

Proverbs 17:14 - The Message

The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam,
   so stop it before it bursts.

 

Proverbs 17:14 - New American Standard Bible

The beginning of strife is {like} letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

Proverbs 17:14 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

El comienzo del pleito es como el soltar de las aguas;
Deja, pues, la riña antes de que empiece.

Proverbs 17:14 - World English Bible

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, Therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

Proverbs 17:14 - Young's Living Translation

The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.

Proverbs 17:14 - Additional Comments

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