Proverbs 25:10

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, 1 and the evil report of thee never depart. 1

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

In Context

9Plead thy cause with thy re'a himself; 1 and betray not a sod (confidence) to another, 1

11A word aptly spoken is like 1 tapukhim (apples) of zahav in settings of kesef. 1

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Cross References

Psalms 119:39Turn away my cherpah (reproach) which I fear; 1 for Thy mishpatim are tovim. 1

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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