Proverbs 17:14
“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.”
King James Version (KJV)
Other Translations of Proverbs 17:14
“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therfore leaue off contention, before it be medled with.”King James Version (1611) -
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“The beginning of strife is {like} letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.”New American Standard Version (1995)
“The beginning of strife is `as' when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.”American Standard Version (1901)
“The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.”Basic English Bible
“The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.”Darby Bible
“The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment. ”Douay Rheims Bible
“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with. ”Webster's Bible
“The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.”World English Bible
“The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.”Youngs Literal Bible
“ The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before the quarrel break out.”Jewish Publication Society Bible
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