Proverbs 17:14
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
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Proverbs 17:19
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.

Proverbs 26:21
Like charcoal for embers and wood for fire, so is a quarrelsome man for kindling strife.

Proverbs 29:22
An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.

Judges 12:1-6
Then the men of Ephraim assembled and crossed the Jordan to Zaphon. They said to Jephthah, "Why have you crossed over to fight the Ammonites without calling us to go with you? We will burn your house down with you inside!" . . .

2 Samuel 2:14-17
Then Abner said to Joab, "Let us have the young men get up and compete before us." "Let them get up, " Joab replied. . . .

2 Samuel 19:41-43
Soon all the men of Israel came to the king and asked, "Why did our brothers, the men of Judah, take you away secretly and bring the king and his household across the Jordan, together with all of David's men?" . . .

2 Samuel 20:1
Now a worthless man named Sheba son of Bichri, a Benjamite, happened to be there, and he blew the ram's horn and shouted: "We have no share in David, no inheritance in Jesse's son. Every man to his tent, O Israel!"

2 Chronicles 10:14-16
and spoke to them as the young men had advised, saying, "Although my father made your yoke heavy, I will add to it. Although my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions!" . . .

2 Chronicles 13:17
Then Abijah and his people struck them with a mighty blow, and 500, 000 choice men of Israel fell slain.

2 Chronicles 25:17-24
Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. "Come, let us meet face to face, " he said. . . .

2 Chronicles 28:6
For in one day Pekah son of Remaliah killed 120, 000 valiant men in Judah. This happened because they had forsaken the LORD, the God of their fathers.

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Proverbs 13:10
Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Proverbs 14:29
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.

Proverbs 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.

Proverbs 16:32
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.

Proverbs 19:11
A man's insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.

Proverbs 20:3
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.

Proverbs 25:8
do not go out to argue in haste. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your opponent puts you to shame?

Genesis 13:8, 9
So Abram said to Lot, "Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are brothers. . . .

Judges 8:1-3
Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, "Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?" And they contended with him violently. . . .

Ecclesiastes 7:8, 9
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. . . .

Matthew 5:39-41
But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also; . . .

Acts 6:1-5
In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. . . .

Acts 15:2
So Paul and Barnabas engaged these men in sharp debate. The two of them were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

Romans 12:18
If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone.

1 Thessalonians 4:11
and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

2 Timothy 2:23, 24
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. . . .

James 3:14-18
But if you harbor in your hearts bitter jealousy and selfish ambition, do not boast in it or deny the truth. . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out.

International Standard Version
Starting a quarrel is like spilling water— so drop the dispute before it escalates.

NET Bible
Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He that sheds blood provokes judgment before a Ruler.
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