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Proverbs 25:8

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¶ 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.

Go not forth {H3318} hastily {H4118} to strive {H7378}, lest thou know not what to do {H6213} in the end {H319} thereof, when thy neighbour {H7453} hath put thee to shame {H3637}.

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

do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Go not forth hastily to strive, Lestthou know notwhat to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

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Cross-References

  • Matthew 5:25 (11 votes)

    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.

  • Proverbs 17:14 (8 votes)

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

  • Proverbs 30:33 (5 votes)

    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.

  • Proverbs 18:6 (5 votes)

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

  • Proverbs 14:12 (4 votes)

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

  • Jeremiah 5:31 (2 votes)

    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?

  • 2 Samuel 2:26 (2 votes)

    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?