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Proverbs 17:14 NWT
. . .The beginning of contention is as one letting out waters; so before the quarrel has burst forth, take your leave. . .

Proverbs 17:14 ASV
(14) The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

Proverbs 17:14 Webster
(14) The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore withdraw from contention, before it be meddled with.

Proverbs 17:14 ESV
(14) The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.

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You will note the reference windows often include more than one translation of the Bible. The reason is to strive to gain the best possible understanding of the original Hebrew and Greek. Since we don't speak those languages, we rely on those who have come before and made the effort to translate those texts into English for us. Considering several translations gives the benefit of the understanding of several translation committees or individuals.
The Translations we quote are:

ALT - Analytical Literal Translation

ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).

Darby - 1889 Darby Bible

DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible

BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English

LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

KJV - King James Version

MKJV - Modern King James Version

NWT - New World Translation

Webster - 1833 Webster Bible

RV - Revised Version

YLT - Young's Literal Translation