- 17:14 纷争的起头如水放泄；所以在争竞爆发之先，就当制止。
- 17:14 The beginning of contention is like letting out water; / Therefore abandon strife before it breaks out.
- 17:14 分争的起头、如水放开，所以在争闹之先、必当止息争竞。
- 17:14 The beginning of contention is [ as ] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.
- 17:14 The beginning of strife [ is as ] when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention , before it be meddled with .