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Douay-Rheims
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The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment.
King James
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The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Louis Second
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Commencer une querelle, c'est ouvrir une digue; Avant que la dispute s'anime, retire-toi
Martin Luther
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Wer Hader anfähet, ist gleich, als der dem Wasser den Damm aufreißt. Laß du vom Hader, ehe du drein gemenget wirst.
Vulgate
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qui dimittit aquam caput est iurgiorum et antequam patiatur contumeliam iudicium deserit

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary


qui : quae : que : quod : which, what, that.
qui : (masc. pl. nom.) Let THOSE (men) WHO have eyes to see..
qui : (masc. neut. nom.) (the prince) WHO loved a milkmaid.
qui : (question) how? in what way? / somehow / wherewith.
caput : capitis : head / top, summit /chief /capital /leader, captain.
antequam : before (in time).
iudicium : judgment, decision, opinion, trial.