Proverbs 17:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 17:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 17:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 17:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.”

Proverbs 17:14 — World English Bible

Proverbs 17:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 17:14 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 17:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“The beginning of contention <FI>is<Fi> a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.”

Proverbs 17:14 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 17:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.”

Proverbs 17:14 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 17:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.”

Proverbs 17:14 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 17:14 in Context — Proverbs 17

12 [É melhor] ao homem encontrar uma ursa roubada [de seus filhotes] ,do que um tolo em sua loucura.

13 Quanto ao que devolve o mal no lugar do bem, o mal nunca se afastará de sua casa.

14 Começar uma briga é [como] deixar águas rolarem; por isso, abandona a discussão antes que haja irritação.

15 Quem absolve ao perverso e quem condena ao justo, ambos são abomináveis ao SENHOR.

16 Para que serve o dinheiro na mão do tolo, já que ele não tem interesse em obter sabedoria?

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What Does Proverbs 17:14 Mean?

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