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Proverbs 25:8

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6 Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

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BSB
do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
KJV
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
WEB
Don’t be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?
ASV
Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
DARBY
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.
BLB
you should not go out to dispute hastily, for what will you do in the end when your neighbor has put you to shame?
ÅB
Gi deg ikke for hastig i strid med noen, for at det ikke skal sies: Hva vil du gjøre til slutt når motparten vinner saken til din skam?
OTB
Gå ikke hastig til retten, for hva vil du gjøre til slutt hvis din nabo setter deg i skam?
B1930
Gi dig ikke for hastig i strid med nogen, forat det ikke skal sies: Hvad vil du gjøre til slutt når motparten vinner saken til din skam?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Matthew 5:25

    Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

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  • Proverbs 17:14

    The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

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  • Proverbs 18:6

    A fool’s lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

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  • Proverbs 30:33

    Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

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  • Proverbs 14:12

    There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

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  • 2 Samuel 2:26

    Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

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  • Jeremiah 5:31

    The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?

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  • Luke 14:31–32

    Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

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