Verse (Click for Chapter) English Standard Version The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out. American Standard Version The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. Berean Study Bible To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out. Douay-Rheims Bible The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment. English Revised Version The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling. King James Bible The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off 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. Young's Literal Translation The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife. Proverbs 17:14 Additional Translations ... Links Proverbs 17:14 NIVProverbs 17:14 NLT Proverbs 17:14 ESV Proverbs 17:14 NASB Proverbs 17:14 NKJV Proverbs 17:14 KJV |