Cross references
Proverbs 17:14
To start a quarrel is to release a flood;
so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
Proverbs 17:14 has 27 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 5 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Proverbs 20:3 (8 votes) and Proverbs 25:8 (7 votes). 26 other verses point back to it. It links with 17 other books, from Genesis 13 to James 3.
Which verses does Proverbs 17:14 point to?
The 20 strongest of 27, ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Proverbs 20:38 votes
It is honorable for a man to resolve a dispute, but any fool will quarrel.
- Proverbs 25:87 votes
do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
- 2 Timothy 2:23–246 votes
But reject foolish and ignorant speculation, for you know that it breeds quarreling. And a servant of the Lord must not be quarrelsome, but must be kind to everyone, able to teach, and forbearing.
- Ecclesiastes 7:8–94 votes
The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one. Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger settles in the lap of a fool.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:114 votes
and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.
- Proverbs 15:13 votes
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.
- Proverbs 16:323 votes
He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city.
- Proverbs 19:113 votes
A man’s insight gives him patience, and his virtue is to overlook an offense.
- Genesis 13:8–92 votes
So Abram said to Lot, “Please let there be no contention between you and me, or between your herdsmen and my herdsmen. After all, we are kinsmen. Is not the whole land before you? Now separate yourself from me. If you go to the left, I will go to the right; if you go to the right, I will go to the left.”
- Judges 8:1–32 votes
Then the men of Ephraim said to Gideon, “Why have you done this to us? Why did you fail to call us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they contended with him violently. But Gideon answered them, “Now what have I accomplished compared to you? Are not the gleanings of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of Abiezer? …
- Judges 12:1–62 votes
- 2 Samuel 2:14–172 votes
- 2 Samuel 19:41–20:222 votes
- 2 Chronicles 10:14–162 votes
- 2 Chronicles 13:172 votes
- 2 Chronicles 25:17–242 votes
- 2 Chronicles 28:62 votes
- Proverbs 13:102 votes
- Proverbs 14:292 votes
A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Proverbs 17:192 votes
He who loves transgression loves strife; he who builds his gate high invites destruction.
Which verses point to Proverbs 17:14?
The 10 strongest of 26.