Proverbs 17

NET

14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!


Darby

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


KJV

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


Strong's

14 The beginningH7225 of strifeH4066 is as] as when one letteth outH6362 waterH4325: therefore leave offH5203 contentionH7379, beforeH6440 it be meddledH1566 with.