Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.
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.
King James 2000
The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[Like] the release of water [is] the beginning of strife; before it breaks out, stop the quarrel.
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 Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out. 15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the just, even both of them are hateful to Jehovah.
Cross References
Proverbs 20:3
It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool exposes himself.
Proverbs 25:8
Do not go forth quickly to fight, lest you know not what to do in the end of it, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that you try earnestly to be quiet and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
Genesis 13:8-9
And Abram said to Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray you, between me and you, and between my herdsmen and your herdsmen; for we are men, brothers.
Judges 8:1-3
And the men of Ephraim said to him, What is this thing you have done to us, not to call us when you went to fight with the Midianites? And they rebuked him sharply.
Judges 12:1-6
And the men of Ephraim were called together and went northward, and said to Jephthah, Why did you go over to fight against the sons 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 to the king, Why have our brothers 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 killed them with a great slaughter. And there fell down dead five hundred thousand chosen men of Israel.
2 Chronicles 25:17-24
And Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Jehoash 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
And Pekah the son of Remaliah killed a hundred and twenty thousand in Judah in one day, all mighty men, because they had forsaken Jehovah, the God of their fathers.
Proverbs 13:10
Only by pride comes argument, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
Proverbs 14:29
He who is slow to wrath is of great understanding, but he who 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 who is slow to anger is better than the mighty, and he who rules his spirit is better than he who takes a city.
Proverbs 17:19
He who loves fighting loves transgression; he who makes his gate high seeks ruin.
Proverbs 19:11
The judgment of a man puts off his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 26:21
As coals to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a quarrelsome man to kindle fighting.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up fighting, and a furious man abounds in sin.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it; the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
Matthew 5:39-41
But I say to you, Do not resist evil. But whoever shall strike you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also.
Acts 6:1-5
And in those days, the disciples having multiplied, a murmuring of the Hellenists against the Hebrews occurred, because their widows were overlooked in the daily serving.
Acts 15:2-21
Therefore dissension and not a little disputation occurring by Paul and Barnabas, they appointed Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
Romans 12:18
If it is possible, as far as is in you, being in peace with all men.
2 Timothy 2:23-24
But avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they give birth to strifes.
James 3:14-18
But if you have bitter jealousy and strife in your hearts, do not glory and lie against the truth.