Proverbs 25:8

Get not suddenly into a quarrel, lest thou repent at last.

Brenton Septuagint

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

7for it is better for thee that it should be said, Come up to me, than that one should humble thee in the presence of the prince; speak of that which thine eyes have seen.

9Whenever thy friend shall reproach thee, retreat backward, despise him not;

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Cross References

2 Samuel 2:26And Abenner called Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour perpetually? knowest thou not that it will be bitter at last? How long then wilt thou refuse to tell the people to turn from following our brethren?

2 Kings 14:8Then Amessias sent messengers to Joas son of Joachaz son of Ju king of Israel, saying, Come, let us + 14:8 Gr. appear to faces.look one another in the face.

Proverbs 17:14Rightful rule gives power to words; but sedition and strife precede poverty.

Jeremiah 5:31the prophets utter unrighteous prophecies, and the priests have clapped their hands: and my people has loved to have it thus: and what will ye do for the future?

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:7-8

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. Here we see, 1. That religion is so far from destroying good manners that it reaches us to behave ourselves lowly and reverently towards our superiors, to keep our distance, and give place to those to whom it belongs " Put not forth thyself rudely and carelessly in… Read the whole commentary →

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