Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates.
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.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:14
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
13 The person who repays good with evil will never see evil leave his home. 14 Starting a quarrel is like spilling water so drop the dispute before it escalates. 15 Exonerating the wicked and condemning the righteous are both detestable to the LORD.
Cross References
Proverbs 20:3
Avoiding strife brings a man honor, but every fool is quarrelsome.
Proverbs 25:8
don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you?
1 Thessalonians 4:11
Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you,
Genesis 13:8-9
So Abram told Lot, "Please, let's not have strife between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen, since we are relatives.
Judges 8:1-3
Later on, the descendants of Ephraim spoke to Gideon. They argued vehemently, "What are you doing to us? You never called us! But you went out to fight Midian!"
Judges 12:1-6
A little while later, the army of Ephraim was mustered, and they crossed to Zaphon. They confronted Jephthah and asked, "Why did you cross over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to accompany you? We're going to burn your house down around you!"
2 Samuel 2:14-17
Abner told Joab, "Let's have the young men get up and fight in our presence." Joab replied, "Let them come."
2 Samuel 19:41-22
Not long afterward, all the men of Israel started coming to the king, complaining to him, "Why did our relatives in Judah's army sneak you away, taking the king and his household over the Jordan River, along with David's army?"
2 Chronicles 10:14-16
Instead, Rehoboam spoke to them along the lines of what the younger men suggested. He told them, "My father burdened you heavily, but I will add to that burden. If my father disciplined you with whips, I will, too with scorpions!"
2 Chronicles 13:17
Abijah and his army defeated them in a tremendous slaughter that resulted in 500,000 special forces from Israel being slain.
2 Chronicles 25:17-24
After this, King Amaziah of Judah sought some advice and then challenged Jehoahaz' son King Joash of Israel, the grandson of Jehu, telling him, "Come out and let's fight each other!"
2 Chronicles 28:6
Remaliah's son Pekah killed 120,000 soldiers in a single day, all of them elite forces, because they had forsaken the LORD God of their ancestors.
Proverbs 13:10
Arrogance only brings quarreling, but those receiving advice are wise.
Proverbs 14:29
Being slow to get angry compares to great understanding as being quick-tempered compares to stupidity.
Proverbs 15:1
A gentle response diverts anger, but a harsh statement incites fury.
Proverbs 16:32
Whoever controls his temper is better than a warrior, and anyone who has control of his spirit is better than someone who captures a city.
Proverbs 17:19
The person who loves transgression loves strife; the person who builds a high gate invites destruction.
Proverbs 19:11
A person's discretion makes him slow to anger, and it is to his credit that he ignores an offence.
Proverbs 26:21
Charcoal is to hot coals as wood is to fire; so also a quarrelsome man fuels strife.
Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up arguments, and a hot-tempered man causes many transgressions.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9
The conclusion of something is better than its beginning, and a patient attitude is more valuable than a proud one.
Matthew 5:39-41
But I tell you not to resist an evildoer. On the contrary, whoever slaps you on the right cheek, turn the other to him as well.
Acts 6:1-5
In those days, as the number of the disciples was growing larger and larger, a complaint was made by the Hellenistic Jews against the Hebraic Jews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution of food.
Acts 15:2-21
Paul and Barnabas had quite a dispute and argument with them. So Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.
Romans 12:18
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live in peace with all people.
2 Timothy 2:23-24
Do not have anything to do with foolish and stupid discussions, because you know they breed arguments.
James 3:14-18
But if you have bitter jealousy and rivalry in your hearts, stop boasting and slandering the truth.