Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 17
The beginning of strife [is as] when one lets out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Παροιμίες 17:14 σε διαφορετικές μεταφράσεις
Αγγλικά
KJV (66 books)
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
ASV
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.
DRA
The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.
FBV
The beginning of a quarrel is like the first leak in a water dam, so drop it before a major argument bursts out.
GNV
The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.
JPS
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before the quarrel break out.
LSV
The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, || And leave the strife before it is meddled with.
NASB
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out. NASB 2020
NIV (US)
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
OJB
The beginning of madon (strife) is like releasing mayim, therefore stop contention before a quarrel begins.
RV
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling.
T4T
Starting a quarrel is like allowing water to start to leak out of a dam; they both need to be stopped before they get worse.
WEB (US)
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling breaks out.
WEB (UK)
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarrelling breaks out.