Bible Verses About Adjudication at Law

Starting a fight is like letting water through [a dike] -better stop the quarrel before it gets worse.

Avoiding quarrels brings a person honor; for any fool can explode in anger.

don't rush to present in a dispute. For what will you do later on, if your neighbor puts you to shame?

Discuss your dispute with your neighbor, but don't reveal another person's secrets.

If you do, and he hears of it, he will disgrace you, and your bad reputation will stick.

If someone sues you, come to terms with him quickly, while you and he are on the way to court; or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer of the court, and you may be thrown in jail!