KJV : The beginning <07225> of strife <04066> [is as] when one letteth out <06362> (8802) water <04325>: therefore leave off <05203> (8800) contention <07379>, before <06440> it be meddled <01566> (8694) with.NASB : The beginning of strife is \i1 like\i0 letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.NASB# : The beginning<7225> of strife<4066> is <I>like</I> letting<6362> out water<4325>, So abandon<5203> the quarrel<7379> before<6440> it breaks<1566> out.