Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 17:14

Tuesday, May 23, 1939

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
— Proverbs 17:14

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

1 Related Resource by Heartlight

Proverbs 17:14
Devo: Daily Wisdom
"Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out."

Illustration

Illustration of Proverbs 17:14 — Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Tuesday, May 23, 1939

Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Morning Thought: Song of Songs 3:1
"Tell me where you lost the company of a Christ, and I will tell you the most likely place to find him. Have you lost Christ in the closet by..."
Quotemeal
A daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.
Quote by Henri Nouwen:
"Gratitude is the most fruitful way of deepening your consciousness that you are not an "accident," but a divine choice."
What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'He Is Greater by Far' (Jn. 1:30)
"[About Jesus, John the Baptizer said,] "He is the one I was talking about when I said, 'A man is coming after me who is far greater than I am, for he...."
Unstoppable!
A one-year devotional guide through the book of Acts.
'The Pentecost Everything Changed' (Acts 2:1)
"On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place."

About This Devotional

Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.

More Daily Wisdom