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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