Parallel Verses
King James 2000
The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts.
New American Standard Bible
So
King James Version
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Holman Bible
stop the dispute before it breaks out.
International Standard Version
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
A Conservative Version
The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water. Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
American Standard Version
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Amplified
The beginning of strife is like letting out water [as from a small break in a dam; first it trickles and then it gushes];
Therefore
Bible in Basic English
The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
Darby Translation
The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Julia Smith Translation
The causing water to break forth. is the beginning of strife: cast off contention before being irritated.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Like] the release of water [is] the beginning of strife; before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.
Modern King James verseion
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that soweth discord and strife, is like one that diggeth up a water brook; but an open enemy is like the water that breaketh out and runneth abroad.
NET Bible
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!
New Heart English Bible
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
The Emphasized Bible
A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.
Webster
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with.
World English Bible
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Youngs Literal Translation
The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
Themes
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Strife » Causes of » Forbidden
Strife » Strength and violence of--illustrated
Strife » The beginning of strife
Strife » Difficulty of stopping, a reason for avoiding it
Water » Illustrative » (difficulty of stopping,) of strife and contention
Topics
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Mayim
Natash
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
13 Whosoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 14 The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts. 15 He that justifies the wicked, and he that condemns the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.
Cross References
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 25:8
Go not forth hastily to court, lest you know not what to do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
And that you study to be quiet, and to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
Genesis 13:8-9
And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray you, between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are brethren.
Judges 8:1-3
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why have you served us thus, that you called us not, when you went to fight with the Midianites? And they did argue with him sharply.
Judges 12:1-6
And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Why passed you over to fight against the children of Ammon, and did not call us to go with you? we will burn your house upon you with fire.
2 Samuel 2:14-17
And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.
2 Samuel 19:41-22
And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen you away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan?
2 Chronicles 10:14-16
And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it: my father chastised you with whips, but I will chastise you with scorpions.
2 Chronicles 13:17
And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
2 Chronicles 25:17-24
Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.
2 Chronicles 28:6
For Pekah the son of Remaliah killed in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, who were all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.
Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride comes strife: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Proverbs 14:29
He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalts folly.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that rules his spirit than he that takes a city.
Proverbs 17:19
He who loves transgression loves strife: and he who exalts his gate seeks destruction.
Proverbs 19:11
The discretion of a man delays his anger; and it is his glory to overlook a transgression.
Proverbs 26:21
As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up strife, and a furious man abounds in transgression.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Matthew 5:39-41
But I say unto you, That you resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.
Acts 6:1-5
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
Acts 15:2-21
When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, as much as lies in you, live peaceably with all men.
2 Timothy 2:23-24
But foolish and ignorant questions avoid, knowing that they do produce strifes.
James 3:14-18
But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, boast not, and lie not against the truth.