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.