Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
KJV
Qui dimittit aquam caput est jurgiorum, et antequam patiatur contumeliam judicium deserit.
Vulgate
ἐξουσίαν δίδωσιν λόγοις ἀρχὴ δικαιοσύνης, προηγεῖται δὲ τῆς ἐνδείας στάσις καὶ μάχη.
LXX
The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
ASV
פּ֣וֹטֵֽר מַ֭יִם רֵאשִׁ֣ית מָד֑וֹן וְ/לִ/פְנֵ֥י הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע הָ/רִ֥יב נְטֽוֹשׁ
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
יִתְגַּלָּֽע
ytgl'
verb · 3×
מַ֖יִם
mym
noun · 580×
מָד֑וֹן
mdvn
noun · 17×
נוּ
nv
verb · 39×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×
פְּטוּרִ֑ים
ptvrym
verb · 5×
רִ֥יב
ryb
noun · 61×
רֵאשִׁ֣ית
r'shyt
noun · 51×
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Cross-references
- 1Cor 13:4 — Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up,
- 1Thess 4:11 — And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
- 2Sam 2:27 — And Joab said, As God liveth, unless thou hadst spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone up every one from following his brother.
- 2Tim 2:23 — But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.
- Col 3:8 — But now ye also put off all these; anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth.
- Eccl 7:8 — Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.
- Heb 12:14 — Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:
- Jas 1:19 — Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
- Prov 3:30 — Strive not with a man without cause, if he have done thee no harm.
- Prov 13:10 — Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
- Prov 15:1 — A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
- Prov 16:32 — He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
- Prov 17:19 — He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
- Prov 18:1 — Through desire a man, having separated himself, seeketh and intermeddleth with all wisdom.
- Prov 19:11 — The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
- Prov 20:3 — It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
- Prov 20:3 — It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
- Prov 25:8 — Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
- Prov 25:8 — Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
- Prov 26:4 — Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.
- Prov 30:33 — Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.