Bible Verses About Adjudication at Law

The beginning of strife is as one that openeth the waters: therefore or the contention be medled with, leaue off.

It is a mans honour to cease from strife: but euery foole will be medling.

Goe not foorth hastily to strife, least thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Debate thy matter with thy neighbour, and discouer not the secret to another,

Least he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamie doe not cease.

Agree with thine aduersarie quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him, lest thine aduersarie deliuer thee to the Iudge, and the Iudge deliuer thee to ye sergeant, and thou be cast into prison.