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Proverbs 17:14 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled "

Proverbs 17:14

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12 Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.

13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.

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

15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination to the LORD.

16 Wherefore is there a price in the hand of a fool to get wisdom, seeing he hath no heart

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Here is the danger in the start of a quarrel. One sharp word, one cross remark, one angry demand, one spiteful answer leads to another, and then another. It keeps growing until it is like cutting a dam, where a small opening lets the water rush through, widen the breach, and sweep everything away. Once it gets that far, it is hard to stop or calm down.

So this verse gives a wise warning. Watch for the first spark of conflict and put it out as soon as it appears. Fear the breaking of the ice, because once it is broken, it will break farther. Do not wait until the quarrel is at its worst, because by then it may be too late. Stop it at the beginning. Resist it at the earliest moment. If possible, leave it off before it even starts.

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From This Chapter

Proverbs 17:1

"Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife."

Proverbs 17:2

"A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren."

Proverbs 17:3

"The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts."

Proverbs 17:4

"A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue."

Proverbs 17:5

"Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished."

Proverbs 17:6

"Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers."
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