Proverbs 17:12-14
Tree of Life Version
12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than to deal with a fool in his folly.
13 Whoever rewards evil for good—
evil will never leave his house.
14 The beginning of strife is like letting out water—
so stop a quarrel before it breaks out.
Proverbs 17:12-14
New International Version
12 Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs
than a fool bent on folly.(A)
14 Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam;
so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.(D)
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