Начало ссоры — как прорыв воды; оставь ссору прежде, нежели разгорелась она.
Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts.
The beginning of contention is [as] when one letteth out water; therefore leave off strife before it become vehement.