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Proverbs 17:14

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

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14 Starting a fight is like letting water through [a dike] -better stop the quarrel before it gets worse.

14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

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