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.
여러 번역본으로 본 잠언 17:14
영어
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.
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.
한국어
KOERV
다툼의 시작은 둑에서 물이 새는 것과 같으니 싸움이 일어나기 전에 그만 두어라.