...because thou hast despised me, and hast taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be thy wife. 17:14, The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. It is best understood to show "the beginning of strife" as being like the first trickle of water, when...

...Christ that have been called and anointed by God as "The Members of the Clergy". 130 End Notes 125 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. (Proverbs 17:14) 126 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife: but every fool will be meddling....

...fool in his folly. 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 17:14 The beginning of strife (is as) when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. 17:15 He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both (are) abomination...

...pride within their heart. How can we dare deny having pride in our lives? As I read Proverbs 17:14 "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...leave off contention, before it be meddled with," the tragedy of New Orleans raced to mind. The New Orleans' levees, when normal rainfalls occurred, easily...

...sacrifices with strife. 17:13 Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. 17:19 He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction....

...persons." Note the ways and doom of Joab when he became lifted up in his own eyes (1 Kings 2:28-34). 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention before it becometh vehement. A leak in a dike that could be stopped with a pebble, if noticed at the beginning,...

...than a fool in his folly. 13: Whoso rewardeth evil for good, evil shall not depart from his house. 14: The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. 15: He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination...

...full of sacrifices with strife. (pr 17:l).T1iere is nothing like 'peace of mind* within your borders. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. (pr 17:14). He loveth transgression that loveth strife: and he that exalteth his gate seeketh destruction....

...displeased with the attention David received that Saul set out to kill David. How can we avoid strife? "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with" (Proverbs 17:14). You must submit yourself to God in faith and resist the devil through the power of...