King James Bible
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

American King James Version
The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

American Standard Version
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.

Darby Bible Translation
The beginning of contention is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.

English Revised Version
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before there be quarrelling.

Webster's Bible Translation
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with.

World English Bible
The beginning of strife is like breaching a dam, therefore stop contention before quarreling 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.

Apocalypsis 22:21 Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
qui dimittit aquam caput est iurgiorum et antequam patiatur contumeliam iudicium deserit

Proverbios 17:14 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas (©1997)
El comienzo de la contienda es como el soltar de las aguas; deja, pues, la riña antes de que empiece.

Proverbios 17:14 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos (©2005)
El comienzo del pleito es como el soltar de las aguas; Deja, pues, la riña antes de que empiece.

Proverbios 17:14 Spanish: Reina Valera (1909)
El que comienza la pendencia es como quien suelta las aguas: Deja pues la porfía, antes que se enmarañe.

Proverbios 17:14 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras (1569)
Soltar las aguas (hablar precipitadamente ) es el principio de la contienda; pues, antes que se revuelva el pleito, déjalo.

Proverbios 17:14 Spanish: Modern
El que comienza la contienda es quien suelta las aguas; desiste, pues, antes que estalle el pleito.

Proverbes 17:14 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Commencer une querelle, c'est ouvrir une digue; Avant que la dispute s'anime, retire-toi.

Proverbes 17:14 French: Darby
Le commencement d'une querelle, c'est comme quand on laisse couler des eaux; avant que la dispute s'échauffe, va-t'en.

Proverbes 17:14 French: Martin (1744)
Le commencement d'une querelle est [comme] quand on lâche l'eau; mais avant qu'on vienne à la mêlée, retire-toi.

Sprueche 17:14 German: Luther (1912)
Wer Hader anfängt, ist gleich dem, der dem Wasser den Damm aufreißt. Laß du vom Hader, ehe du drein gemengt wirst.

Sprueche 17:14 German: Luther (1545)
Wer Hader anfähet, ist gleich, als der dem Wasser den Damm aufreißt. Laß du vom Hader, ehe du drein gemenget wirst.

Sprueche 17:14 German: Elberfelder (1871)
Der Anfang eines Zankes ist, wie wenn einer Wasser entfesselt; so laß den Streit, ehe er heftig wird. (Eig. ehe es zum Zähnefletschen kommt)

箴 言 17:14 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
紛 爭 的 起 頭 如 水 放 開 ， 所 以 ， 在 爭 鬧 之 先 必 當 止 息 爭 競 。

箴 言 17:14 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
纷 争 的 起 头 如 水 放 开 ， 所 以 ， 在 争 闹 之 先 必 当 止 息 争 竞 。The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with