Proverbs 25:9

Carry on thy cause with thy neighbor; but lay not open the secret of another:

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Do not proceed to a contest hastily, lest [thou know not] what thou wilt have to do at its end, when thy neighbor hath put thee to confusion.

10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thy infamy never be removed.

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that enticeth with his lips.

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:9-11

8 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. I. Here is good counsel given about going to law:—1. "Be not hasty in bringing an action, before thou hast thyself considered it, and consulted with thy friends about it: Go not forth hastily to strive; do not send for a writ in… Read the whole commentary →

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