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  • Proverbs 17:14
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 14 Beginning a fight is like opening a floodgate;*

      Before the quarrel breaks out, take your leave.+

  • Proverbs 17:14
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 14 The beginning of contention is as one letting out waters;+ so before the quarrel has burst forth, take your leave.+

  • Proverbs 17:14
    The Bible in Living English
    • 14 The beginning of a quarrel is somebody letting a trickle start,

      so give up your side of the dispute before anybody gets into a rage.

  • Proverbs 17:14
    American Standard Version
    • 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

  • Proverbs 17:14
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 14 A letting forth of water is the beginning of strife, Therefore before it breaketh out abandon contention.

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

  • Proverbs
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2025
    • 17:14 ijwbq article 152; g02 2/8 24; ba 26

  • Proverbs
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 17:14 g82 7/22 11; w80 2/15 27; g79 5/8 15; g79 10/22 10; w65 484; w61 567

  • Proverbs
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 17:14

      Bible Questions Answered, article 152

      Awake!,

      2/8/2002, p. 24

      Book for All, p. 26

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