Verse 14
Proverbs 17:14
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition
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The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.
Original Language Text
hebrew
פּ֣וֹטֵֽר מַ֭יִם רֵאשִׁ֣ית מָד֑וֹן וְ/לִ/פְנֵ֥י הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע הָ/רִ֥יב נְטֽוֹשׁ
English Translation
He who releases water is the beginning of strife, and before it is revealed, the contention is fierce.
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Chapter 17 Context
1
Better is a dry morsel with joy, than a house full of victims with strife.
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2
A wise servant shall rule over foolish sons, and shall divide the inheritance among the brethren.
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3
As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.
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4
The evil man obeyeth an unjust tongue: and the deceitful hearkeneth to lying lips.
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5
He that despiseth the poor, reproacheth his Maker; and he that rejoiceth at another man's ruin, shal...
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6
Children's children are the crown of old men: and the glory of children are their fathers.
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7
Eloquent words do not become a fool, nor lying lips a prince.
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8
The expectation of him that expecteth, is a most acceptable jewel: whithersoever he turneth himself,...
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9
He that concealeth a transgression. seeketh friendships: he that repeateth it again, separateth frie...
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10
A reproof availeth more with a wise man, than a hundred stripes with a fool.
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11
An evil man always seeketh quarrels: but a cruel angel shall be sent against him.
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12
It is better to meet a bear robbed of her whelps, than a fool trusting in his own folly.
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13
He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
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14
The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaket...
15
He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God (Eloh...
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16
What doth it avail a fool to have riches, seeing he cannot buy wisdom? He that maketh his house high...
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17
He that is a friend loveth at all times: and a brother is proved in distress.
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18
A foolish man will clap hands, when he is surety for his friend.
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19
He that studieth discords, loveth quarrels: and he that exalteth his door, seeketh ruin.
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20
He that is of a perverse heart, shall not find good: and he that perverteth his tongue, shall fall i...
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21
A fool is born to his own disgrace: and even his father shall not rejoice in a fool.
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22
A joyful mind maketh age flourishing: a sorrowful spirit drieth up the bones.
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23
The wicked man taketh gifts out of the bosom, that he may pervert the paths of judgment.
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24
Wisdom shineth in the face of the wise: the eyes of fools are in the ends of the earth.
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25
A foolish son is the anger of the father: and the sorrow of the mother that bore him.
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26
It is no good thing to do hurt to the just: nor to strike the prince, who judgeth right.
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27
He that setteth bounds to his words. is knowing and wise: and the man of understanding is of a preci...
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28
Even a fool, if he will hold his peace shall be counted wise: and if he close his lips, a man of und...
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