King James Version (KJV)
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Modern English
The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.
Hebrew
רֹ֣אשִׁ֭ית מָד֣וֹן פּוֹטֵ֣ר מָ֑יִם וְלִפְנֵ֥י הִ֝תְגַּלַּ֗ע הָרִ֥יב נְטֽוֹשׁ׃
roʾshiyt madvon pvoṭer mayim vlipney hitgalaʿ hariyb nṭvosh