Proverbs 25:8

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Do not go hastily to court, lest you do something in the end that leaves you humiliated when your neighbor puts you to shame.

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  • Matt 5:25 : 25 Settle matters quickly with your adversary while you are on the way to court. Otherwise, your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; so stop the dispute before it breaks out.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips lead to strife, and his mouth invites a beating.
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 For as churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.
  • Prov 14:12 : 12 There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end leads to death.
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. And My people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?
  • Luke 14:31-32 : 31 Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to face the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32 If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still far away and ask for terms of peace.
  • 2 Sam 2:14-16 : 14 Then Abner said to Joab, 'Let the young men come forward and compete before us.' And Joab said, 'Let them come forward.' 15 So they stood up and were counted—twelve from Benjamin and from the followers of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve from the servants of David. 16 Each man seized his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side, and they fell together. So the place was called the Field of Flints, which is in Gibeon.
  • 2 Sam 2:26 : 26 Abner called out to Joab and said, 'Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long will you delay telling the people to stop pursuing their brothers?'
  • 2 Kgs 14:8-9 : 8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, with this challenge: 'Come, let us face each other in battle.' 9 Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, 'A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, ‘Give your daughter to my son in marriage.’ Then a wild animal in Lebanon passed by and trampled the thistle. 10 You have indeed defeated Edom, and now you are arrogant. Be content with your glory and stay at home. Why bring disaster on yourself and Judah as well?' 11 But Amaziah refused to listen. So Jehoash king of Israel advanced, and he and Amaziah king of Judah faced each other in battle at Beth Shemesh in Judah. 12 Judah was defeated by Israel, and each man fled to his home.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    9Debate your case with your neighbor, but do not reveal another’s secret.

    10Lest the one who hears it brings shame upon you, and your slander is not retracted.

  • Prov 25:6-7
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    6Do not exalt yourself in the king's presence or stand in the place of the great.

    7For it is better to be told, 'Come up here,' than to be humiliated in the presence of a nobleman whom your eyes have seen.

  • Prov 25:17
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    17Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.

  • Prov 3:28-30
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    28Do not say to your neighbor, 'Go and come back, tomorrow I will give it,' when you already have it with you.

    29Do not plot harm against your neighbor who lives trustingly beside you.

    30Do not accuse anyone for no reason, when they have done you no harm.

  • Prov 24:27-29
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    27Prepare your work outside and get your fields ready; after that, build your house.

    28Do not be a false witness against your neighbor or deceive with your lips.

    29Do not say, 'I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his deeds.'

  • Prov 6:3
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    3So do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have come into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your case with your neighbor.

  • Prov 22:24-25
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    24Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, and do not associate with one easily angered.

    25Or you may learn their ways and set a trap for your soul.

  • Luke 12:58
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    58For as you are going with your opponent to the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he does not drag you to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.

  • Prov 24:17-18
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    17Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.

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  • Prov 27:1-2
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    1Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day will bring.

    2Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

  • Prov 18:17
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    17The first to plead his case seems right, until another comes and cross-examines him.

  • Matt 5:25
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    25Settle matters quickly with your adversary while you are on the way to court. Otherwise, your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is honorable for a person to avoid strife, but every fool is quick to quarrel.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, or you will become like him yourself.

    5Answer a fool according to his folly, or he will be wise in his own eyes.

  • Eccl 7:9-10
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    9Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

    10Do not say, 'Why were the old days better than these?' For it is not wise to ask such questions.

  • Prov 5:9
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    9Lest you give your vigor to others, and your years to someone cruel;

  • Prov 18:13
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    13To answer before listening—that is folly and shame.

  • Prov 14:7
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    7Move away from a foolish person, for you will gain no knowledge from their speech.

  • Eccl 10:4
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    4If the anger of a ruler rises against you, do not abandon your post, for calmness can lay great offenses to rest.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12Whoever belittles his neighbor lacks sense, but a man of understanding remains silent.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; so stop the dispute before it breaks out.

  • Eccl 5:1-2
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    1Do not be hasty with your mouth, and do not let your heart rush to speak anything before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore, let your words be few.

    2Dreams come from too much activity, and a fool’s voice is known by many words.

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    4Do not wear yourself out trying to become rich; stop relying on your own understanding.

  • Ps 37:8
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    8Cease from anger and abandon wrath; do not fret—it only leads to evil.

  • Prov 27:10
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    10Do not abandon your friend or your father's friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in your day of disaster; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

  • Prov 29:9
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    9When a wise man contends with a foolish man, whether he rages or laughs, there is no peace.

  • Prov 12:16
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    16Fools show their anger at once, but the prudent quietly overlook an insult.

  • Hos 4:4
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    4But let no one contend, and let no one rebuke, for your people are like those who argue with a priest.

  • Job 22:21
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    21Be reconciled with God now, and at peace with Him; this will bring good to you.

  • Prov 23:9
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    9Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the insight of your words.

  • Prov 14:29
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    29Whoever is patient shows great understanding, but a quick-tempered person promotes folly.

  • Prov 19:2
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    2Enthusiasm without knowledge is not good, and one who hurries makes wrong choices.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but one who is patient calms a quarrel.

  • Eccl 8:3
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    3Do not be quick to leave the king’s presence, and do not insist on an evil matter, for the king will do whatever he pleases.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2When pride comes, then comes shame, but with the humble comes wisdom.

  • Prov 22:10
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    10Drive out the mocker, and conflict will go away; strife and insults will cease.

  • Prov 30:32
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    32If you have acted foolishly by exalting yourself, or if you have devised evil, put your hand over your mouth.

  • Prov 26:17
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    17Like one who grabs a dog by the ears is someone who meddles in a quarrel not their own.