Proverbs 17:14New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— The beginning of strife is [like] letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— A letting forth of water, is the beginning of strife, therefore, before it breaketh out, abandon, contention.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: therfore leaue off contention, before it be medled with.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— He who sheds blood stirs up judgment before the ruler.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— The beginning of strife [is as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. |
The beginning
7225 {7225} Primeרֵאשִׁיתre'shiyth{ray-sheeth'}
From the same as H7218; the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically a firstfruit).
of strife
4066 {4066} Primeמָדוֹןmadown{maw-dohn'}
From H1777; a contest or quarrel.
[ is as] when one letteth out
6362 {6362} Primeפָּטַרpatar{paw-tar'}
A primitive root; to cleave or burst through, that is, (causatively) to emit, whether literally or figuratively ( gape).
z8802 <8802> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Participle Active (See H8814) Count - 5386
water:
4325 {4325} Primeמַיִםmayim{mah'-yim}
Dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively juice; by euphemism urine, semen.
therefore leave off
5203 {5203} Primeנָטַשׁnatash{naw-tash'}
A primitive root; properly to pound, that is, smite; by implication (as if beating out, and thus expanding) to disperse; also, to thrust off, down, out or upon (including reject, let alone, permit, remit, etc.).
z8800 <8800> Grammar
Stem - Qal (See H8851) Mood - Infinitive (See H8812) Count - 4888
contention,
7379 {7379} Primeרִיבriyb{reeb}
From H7378; a contest (personal or legal).
before
6440 {6440} Primeפָּנִיםpaniym{paw-neem'}
Plural (but always used as a singular) of an unused noun ( פָּנֶה paneh, {paw-neh'}; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before, etc.).
it be meddled
y1566 [1566] Standardגָּלַעgala`{gaw-lah'}
A primitive root; to be obstinate.
z8694 <8694> Grammar
Stem - Hithpael (See H8819) Mood - Perfect (See H8816) Count - 157
with.
x1566 (1566) Complementגָּלַעgala`{gaw-lah'}
A primitive root; to be obstinate. |
Proverbs 17:14
_ _ letteth ... water — as a breach in a dam.
_ _ before ... meddled with — before strife has become sharp, or, by an explanation better suiting the figure, before it rolls on, or increases. |
Proverbs 17:14
_ _ Here is, 1. The danger that there is in the beginning of strife. One hot word, one peevish reflection, one angry demand, one spiteful contradiction, begets another, and that a third, and so on, till it proves like the cutting of a dam; when the water has got a little passage it does itself widen the breach, bears down all before it, and there is then no stopping it, no reducing it. 2. A good caution inferred thence, to take heed of the first spark of contention and to put it out as soon as ever it appears. Dread the breaking of the ice, for, if once broken, it will break further; therefore leave it off, not only when you see the worst of it, for then it may be too late, but when you see the first of it. Obsta principiis — Resist its earliest display. Leave it off even before it be meddled with; leave it off, if it were possible, before you begin. |
Proverbs 17:14
Letteth out — By cutting the bank of a river. Leave off — Avoid the occasions, and prevent the beginning of contention. |
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Proverbs 17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: [and] he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction.
Proverbs 26:21 [As] coals [are] to burning coals, and wood to fire; so [is] a contentious man to kindle strife.
Proverbs 29:22 An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression.
Judges 12:1-6 And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire. ... Then said they unto him, Say now Shibboleth: and he said Sibboleth: for he could not frame to pronounce [it] right. Then they took him, and slew him at the passages of Jordan: and there fell at that time of the Ephraimites forty and two thousand.
2 Samuel 2:14-17 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise, and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. ... And there was a very sore battle that day; and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the servants of David.
2 Samuel 19:41-43 And, behold, all the men of Israel came to the king, and said unto the king, Why have our brethren the men of Judah stolen thee away, and have brought the king, and his household, and all David's men with him, over Jordan? ... And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more [right] in David than ye: why then did ye despise us, that our advice should not be first had in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.
2 Samuel 20:1-22 And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name [was] Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel. ... Then the woman went unto all the people in her wisdom. And they cut off the head of Sheba the son of Bichri, and cast [it] out to Joab. And he blew a trumpet, and they retired from the city, every man to his tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem unto the king.
2 Chronicles 10:14-16 And answered them after the advice of the young men, saying, My father made your yoke heavy, but I will add thereto: my father chastised you with whips, but I [will chastise you] with scorpions. ... And when all Israel [saw] that the king would not hearken unto them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? and [we have] none inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel: [and] now, David, see to thine own house. So all Israel went to their tents.
2 Chronicles 13:17 And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.
2 Chronicles 25:17-24 Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us see one another in the face. ... And [he took] all the gold and the silver, and all the vessels that were found in the house of God with Obededom, and the treasures of the king's house, the hostages also, and returned to Samaria.
2 Chronicles 28:6 For Pekah the son of Remaliah slew in Judah an hundred and twenty thousand in one day, [which were] all valiant men; because they had forsaken the LORD God of their fathers.
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Proverbs 13:10 Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.
Proverbs 14:29 [He that is] slow to wrath [is] of great understanding: but [he that is] hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
Proverbs 15:1 A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
Proverbs 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.
Proverbs 19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and [it is] his glory to pass over a transgression.
Proverbs 20:3 [It is] an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 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.
Genesis 13:8-9 And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we [be] brethren. ... [Is] not the whole land before thee? separate thyself, I pray thee, from me: if [thou wilt take] the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if [thou depart] to the right hand, then I will go to the left.
Judges 8:1-3 And the men of Ephraim said unto him, Why hast thou served us thus, that thou calledst us not, when thou wentest to fight with the Midianites? And they did chide with him sharply. ... God hath delivered into your hands the princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb: and what was I able to do in comparison of you? Then their anger was abated toward him, when he had said that.
Ecclesiastes 7:8-9 Better [is] the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: [and] the patient in spirit [is] better than the proud in spirit. ... Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.
Matthew 5:39-41 But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. ... And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Acts 6:1-5 And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration. ... And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch:
Acts 15:2-21 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. ... For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
Romans 12:18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
1 Thessalonians 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;
2 Timothy 2:23-24 But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes. ... And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all [men], apt to teach, patient,
James 3:14-18 But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. ... And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
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