Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

Proverbs 17:14 · WEB

This verse in other languages

ગુજરાતી — નીતિવચનો ૧૭:૧૪: કોઈ પાણીને બહાર આવવાનું બાકું કરી આપે, તે માફક જ ઝઘડાનો આરંભ છે, માટે ઝઘડો થયા અગાઉ સમાધાન કરી લો.
हिन्दी — नीतिवचन १७:१४: झगड़े का आरम्भ बाँध के छेद के समान है, झगड़ा बढ़ने से पहले उसको छोड़ देना उचित है।

12Let a bear robbed of her cubs meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

13Whoever rewards evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

14The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.

15He who justifies the wicked, and he who condemns the righteous, both of them alike are an abomination to the LORD.

16Why is there money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, since he has no understanding?