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The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so 1quit before the quarrel breaks out.
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He who 2justifies the wicked and he who 3condemns the righteous are both alike an abomination to the LORD.
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Why should a fool have money in his hand 4to buy wisdom when he has no sense?
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5A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
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One who lacks sense gives a pledge and puts up security in the presence of his neighbor.
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Whoever loves transgression loves strife; he who 6makes his door high seeks destruction.
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7A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.
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He who 8sires a fool gets himself sorrow, and the father of a fool has no joy.
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13The discerning sets his face toward wisdom, but the eyes of a fool are on the ends of the earth.
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17To impose a fine on a righteous man is not good, nor to strike the noble for their uprightness.
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Whoever 18restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.
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Even a fool 19who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA
Provérbios 17:14
O princípio da contenda é como o soltar de águas represadas; deixa por isso a porfia, antes que haja rixas.
King James Version KJV
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
New King James Version NKJV
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
Nova Versão Internacional NVIP
Provérbios 17:14
Começar uma discussão é como abrir brecha num dique;por isso resolva a questão antes que surja a contenda.
The English Standard Version is published with the permission of Good News Publishers.
(English Standard Version - The Holy Bible Online)