The start of strife is letting out water; drop the quarrel before it breaks open.
In context
12Better to meet a bear robbed of her cubs than a fool in his folly. 13Whoever returns evil for good—evil will never leave his house. 14The start of strife is letting out water; drop the quarrel before it breaks open. 15Whoever acquits the guilty and whoever condemns the innocent—both alike are an abomination to Yahweh. 16What good is money in the hand of a fool to buy wisdom, when he has no sense?
