Parallel Verses
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.
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 King James verseion
The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.
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
Interlinear
Mayim
Natash
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, the plague shall not depart from his house. 14 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. 15 The LORD hateth as well him that justifieth the ungodly, as him that condemneth the innocent.
Cross References
Proverbs 20:3
It is a man's honour to keep himself from strife; but they that have pleasure in brawling, are fools every one.
Proverbs 25:8
Be not hasty to go to the law, lest thou knowest not what to do when thy neighbor hath confounded thee.
1 Thessalonians 4:11
and that ye study to be quiet, and to meddle with your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you:
Genesis 13:8-9
Then said Abram unto Lot, "Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between thee and me, and between my herdsmen and thine, for we be brethren.
Judges 8:1-3
And the men of Ephraim said unto him, "Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledest us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites?" And they chode with him a good.
Judges 12:1-6
And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, "Wherefore wentest thou to fight with the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? We will therefore burn thine house upon thee with fire."
2 Samuel 2:14-17
And Abner said to Joab, "Let the young men arise and play before us." And Joab answered, "Be it."
2 Samuel 19:41-22
Wherefore all the men of Israel came to the king and said unto him, "Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee 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, "If my father made your yoke grievous, I will add thereto, and where my father chastised you with whips, I will chastise you with scorpions."
2 Chronicles 13:17
And Abijah and his people slew a great slaughter of them: so that there were stricken down dead 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 and said, "Come, and let us see each other."
2 Chronicles 28:6
For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah a hundred and twenty thousand in one day, and all fighting men: and that because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.
Proverbs 13:10
Among the proud there is ever strife; but among those that do all things with advisement, there is wisdom.
Proverbs 14:29
Patience is a token of wisdom; but wrath and hasty displeasure is a token of foolishness.
Proverbs 15:1
A soft answer putteth down displeasure, but froward words provoke anger.
Proverbs 16:32
A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city.
Proverbs 17:19
He that loveth strife, delighteth in sin; and whoso setteth his door too high, seeketh after a fall.
Proverbs 19:11
A wise man putteth off displeasure, and it is his honour to let some faults pass.
Proverbs 26:21
Coals kindle heat, and wood the fire; even so doth a brawling fellow stir up variance.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirreth up strife; and he that beareth evil will in his mind, doth much evil.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
The end of a thing is better than the beginning. The patient of spirit is better than the high minded.
Matthew 5:39-41
But I say to you, That ye resist not wrong. But whosoever give thee a blow on thy right cheek, turn to him the other.
Acts 6:1-5
In those days, as the number of the disciples grew, there arose a grudge among the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were despised in the daily ministration.
Acts 15:2-21
And when there was risen dissension and disputing not a little unto Paul and Barnabas, against them: they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should ascend to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
Romans 12:18
If it be possible, howbeit of your part, have peace with all men.
2 Timothy 2:23-24
Foolish and unlearned questions put from thee, remembering that they do but gender strife.
James 3:14-18
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, rejoice not: neither be liars against the truth.