Proverbs 17:14 meaning and explanation
To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14, Berean Standard Bible
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This proverb is a saying from Israel's wisdom tradition, addressed to anyone who wants to live well among others. It pictures a quarrel as a small crack in a dam: once the water is released, no one can call it back.
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