Proverbs 17:14
American King James Version (AKJV)
The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The start of fighting is like the letting out of water: so give up before it comes to blows.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.
Darby Bible (DBY)
The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
The beginning of a quarrel is like the first leak in a water dam, so drop it before a major argument bursts out.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; Therefore leave off contention, before the quarrel break out.
King James Version (KJV)
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
Webster Bible (Webster)
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with.
World English Bible (WEB)
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarrelling breaks out.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife.