Pro 17:14 | TNotes | STEP | 17:14 opening a floodgate: Once a quarrel starts, it is very difficult to stop it; a dispute should be avoided if at all possible (see 10:12 ; 15:18 ; 16:28 ; 20:3 ; 22:10 ; 26:21 ).

‏ Proverbs 17:14

17:14 ^a opening a floodgate: Once a quarrel starts, it is very difficult to stop it; a dispute should be avoided if at all possible (see 10:12 ^b; 15:18 ^c; 16:28 ^d; 20:3 ^e; 22:10 ^f; 26:21 ^g).