Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
The idea is of a man who makes a little hole in the bank of a river. Cutting a small passage he lets water in an adjoining field. The force of the water itself widens the passage flowing in great abundance to the overflow and prejudice of the filed. Lo and behold: It cannot be stopped. So a single word spoken in anger in a way of contradiction is the beginning if a great strife and contention.
What is the wise thing to do? Before the conversation amplifies to such an uncontrollable degree, leave off the subject; let things cool off. This is good advice for partners, colleagues and spouses. Do we want to win the fight or the argument at the cost of the relationship? No. It only yields an empty victory where we really are the loosers.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
The idea is of a man who makes a little hole in the bank of a river. Cutting a small passage he lets water in an adjoining field. The force of the water itself widens the passage flowing in great abundance to the overflow and prejudice of the filed. Lo and behold: It cannot be stopped. So a single word spoken in anger in a way of contradiction is the beginning if a great strife and contention.
What is the wise thing to do? Before the conversation amplifies to such an uncontrollable degree, leave off the subject; let things cool off. This is good advice for partners, colleagues and spouses. Do we want to win the fight or the argument at the cost of the relationship? No. It only yields an empty victory where we really are the loosers.
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