Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention , before it be meddled with.

14 H7225 The beginning H4066 of strife H6362 is as when one letteth out [H8802] H4325 water H5203 : therefore leave off [H8800] H7379 contention H6440 , before H1566 it be meddled [H8694] with.

ERV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁴ The beginning of strife is [as] when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling.