Proverbs 17:14 - Compare All Versions

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The start of a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before it bursts.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before a fight breaks out.

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.

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 abandon the quarrel before it breaks out and tempers explode.

Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.

Don’t be one who is quick to quarrel, for an argument is hard to stop, and you never know how it will end, so don’t even start down that road!

The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.