Strong's Lexicon To start רֵאשִׁ֣ית (rê·šîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 7225: 1) first, beginning, best, chief 1a) beginning 1b) first 1c) chief 1d) choice part a quarrel מָד֑וֹן (mā·ḏō·wn) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4066: 1) strife, contention 1a) strife, contention 1b) object of contention is to release פּ֣וֹטֵֽר (pō·w·ṭêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6362: 1) to separate, set free, remove, open, escape, burst through 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to remove (oneself), escape 1a2) to set free, let out a flood; מַ֭יִם (ma·yim) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4325: 1) water, waters 1a) water 1b) water of the feet, urine 1c) of danger, violence, transitory things, refreshment (fig.) so abandon נְטֽוֹשׁ׃ (nə·ṭō·wōš) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5203: 1) to leave, permit, forsake, cast off or away, reject, suffer, join, spread out or abroad, be loosed, cease, abandon, quit, hang loose, cast down, make a raid, lie fallow, let fall, forgo, draw 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to leave, let alone, lie fallow, entrust to 1a2) to forsake, abandon 1a3) to permit 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be forsaken 1b2) to be loosened, be loose 1b3) to be let go, spread abroad 1c) (Pual) to be abandoned, be deserted the dispute הָרִ֥יב (hā·rîḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7379: 1) strife, controversy, dispute 1a) strife, quarrel 1b) dispute, controversy, case at law before וְלִפְנֵ֥י (wə·lip̄·nê) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of it breaks out. הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע (hiṯ·gal·la‘) Verb - Hitpael - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1566: 1) to expose, lay bare 1a) (Hithpael) 1a1) to disclose oneself, break out 1a2) to break out (in contention) Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleTo start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out. Young's Literal Translation The beginning of contention [is] a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife. Holman Christian Standard Bible To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out. 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. Parallel Verses New International Version Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out. New Living Translation Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out. English Standard Version The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out. 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! American Standard Version The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. English Revised Version The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling. Young's Literal Translation The beginning of contention is a letting out of waters, And before it is meddled with leave the strife. Cross References 1 Thessalonians 4:11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; Proverbs 20:3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling. Proverbs 25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. Proverbs 17:12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly. Proverbs 17:11 An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him. Proverbs 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD. Proverbs 17:16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart to it? Proverbs 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Jump to Previous Abandon Beginning Blows Breaching Break Breaks Contention Dam Dispute Drop Fighting Leave Matter Quarrel Quarreling Quarrelling Quit Start Starting Stop Strife Vehement Water Waters WithdrawJump to Next Abandon Beginning Blows Breaching Break Breaks Contention Dam Dispute Drop Fighting Leave Matter Quarrel Quarreling Quarrelling Quit Start Starting Stop Strife Vehement Water Waters WithdrawLinks Proverbs 17:14 NIVProverbs 17:14 NLT Proverbs 17:14 ESV Proverbs 17:14 NASB Proverbs 17:14 KJV Proverbs 17:14 Bible Apps Proverbs 17:14 Parallel Proverbs 17:14 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 17:14 Chinese Bible Proverbs 17:14 French Bible Proverbs 17:14 German Bible Proverbs 17:14 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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