Daily Wisdom: Proverbs 17:14 (KJV)

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
— Proverbs 17:14 (KJV)

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Illustration of Proverbs 17:14 (KJV) — The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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