Proverbs 25:9

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

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

8Go not forth hastily to bring a lawsuit, 1 lest thou know not what to do in the acharit thereof, 1 when thy re'a hath put thee to shame. 1

10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, 1 and the evil report of thee never depart. 1

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Cross References

Proverbs 20:19He that goeth about as a rakhil (gossip, slanderer, talebearer) revealeth secrets; 1 therefore associate not with the babbler. 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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