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Proverbs 17:12-14
New American Standard Bible

Chapter 17

12Let a person meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his foolishness. 13One who returns evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house. 14The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
King James Version

Chapter 17

12Let a bear robbed of her whelps meet a man, rather than a fool in his folly.
13Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house.
14The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Christian Standard Bible

Chapter 17

12Better for a person to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his foolishness.
13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never depart from his house.
14To start a conflict is to release a flood; stop the dispute before it breaks out.
New Living Translation

Chapter 17

12It is safer to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than to confront a fool caught in foolishness.
13If you repay good with evil, evil will never leave your house.
14Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.
English Standard Version

Chapter 17

12Let a man meet a she-bear robbed of her cubs rather than a fool in his folly. 13If anyone returns evil for good, evil will not depart from his house. 14The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
New International Version

Chapter 17

12Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool bent on folly.
13Evil will never leave the house of one who pays back evil for good.
14Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
New King James Version

Chapter 17

12Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, Rather than a fool in his folly. 13Whoever rewards evil for good, Evil will not depart from his house. 14The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
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