The beginning of strife is like releasing water: therefore leave off contention, before a quarrel starts.
All Commentaries on Proverbs 17:14 Go To Proverbs 17
George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Water. It is scarcely possible to prevent the bad effects of detraction. Frequent quarrels have also risen on account of springs, Genesis xxvi. 20.
Judgment. And gives up the cause, as being much more prudent, Matthew v. 25, 40.