Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention , before it be meddled with.

KJV_Strongs⁽ⁱ⁾

14 H7225 The beginning H4066 of strife H6362 is as when one letteth out [H8802] H4325 water H5203 : therefore leave off [H8800] H7379 contention H6440 , before H1566 it be meddled [H8694] with.

IHOT⁽ⁱ⁾ (In English order)

14 H6362 פוטר when one letteth out H4325 מים water: H7225 ראשׁית The beginning H4066 מדון of strife H6440 ולפני before H1566 התגלע it be meddled with. H7379 הריב contention, H5203 נטושׁ׃ therefore leave off