| 14. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 17:14:1 ⧉פּ֣וֹטֵֽרpoterone who releases or lets go Proverbs 17:14:2 ⧉מַ֭יִםmayimwater Proverbs 17:14:3 ⧉רֵאשִׁ֣יתreshitbeginning of Proverbs 17:14:4 ⧉מָד֑וֹןmadonstrife or dispute Proverbs 17:14:5 ⧉וְלִפְנֵ֥יvelifneiand before Proverbs 17:14:6 ⧉הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗עhitgallait breaks out or it bursts forth Proverbs 17:14:7 ⧉הָרִ֥יבharivthe quarrel Proverbs 17:14:8 ⧉נְטֽוֹשׁ׃netoshleave it or abandon |
| 14. Formal Translation Releasing water is the beginning of strife; leave a quarrel before it bursts forth. |
| 14. Dynamic Translation Releasing water is like the start of a quarrel; walk away before the dispute erupts. |