Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: before he suffereth reproach he forsaketh judgment.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
13He that rendereth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
15He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, both are abominable before God.
Cross References
Genesis 13:8Abram therefore said to Lot: Let there be no quarrel, I beseech thee, between me and thee, and between my herdsmen and thy herdsmen: for we are brethren.
Judges 12:1But behold there arose a sedition in Ephraim. And passing towards the north, they said to Jephte: When thou wentest to fight against the children of Ammon, why wouldst thou not call us, that we might go with thee? Therefore we will burn thy house.
2 Samuel 2:17And there was a very fierce battle that day: and Abner was put to flight, with the men of Israel, by the servants of David.
2 Chronicles 10:14And he spoke according to the advice of the young men : My father laid upon you a heavy yoke, which I will make heavier: my father beat you with scourges, but I will beat you with scorpions.
2 Chronicles 25:17Then Amasias king of Juda taking very bad counsel, sent to Joas the son of Joachaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying: Come, let us see one another.
Proverbs 13:10Among the proud there are always contentions: but they that do all things with counsel, are ruled by wisdom.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 17:14
13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. A malicious mischievous man is here represented, 1. As ungrateful to his friends. He oftentimes is so absurd and insensible of kindnesses done him that he renders evil for good. David met with those that were his adversaries for his love, Ps. cix. 4 . To render evil for evil is brutish, but to render evil for good is devilish. He is an ill-natured man who, because he is resolved not to return a kindness, will revenge it. 2. As therein unkind… Read the whole commentary →