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Water flows through a small opening in an earthen irrigation channel.
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Proverbs 17:14

Stop the Quarrel Before It Bursts

Peace at the Table, Faithful Friends, and Restrained Words · Proverbs 17

Story guide: Water escapes through a small earthen breach, followed by a tense encounter with one person stepping back.

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14The beginning of strife is like letting out water; so abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.

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