Proverbs 25:8

KJV1611 – Modern English

Do not go forth hastily to contend, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

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  • Matt 5:25 : 25 Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water, therefore leave off contention before it is meddled with.
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calls for blows.
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth strife.
  • Prov 14:12 : 12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will you do in the end thereof?
  • Luke 14:31-32 : 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is still a great way off, he sends an envoy and desires conditions of peace.
  • 2 Sam 2:14-16 : 14 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and compete before us. And Joab said, Let them arise. 15 Then there arose and went over by number twelve of Benjamin, belonging to Ishbosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David. 16 And they grabbed every one his opponent by the head, and thrust his sword into his opponent's side; so they fell together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon.
  • 2 Sam 2:26 : 26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long shall it be before you tell the people to return from pursuing their brothers?
  • 2 Kgs 14:8-9 : 8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us meet face to face. 9 And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son as wife, and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trampled the thistle. 10 You have indeed struck Edom, and your heart has lifted you up; boast of this, and stay at home, for why should you meddle to your hurt, that you should fall, you and Judah with you? 11 But Amaziah would not listen. Therefore Jehoash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah met face to face at Bethshemesh, which belongs to Judah. 12 And Judah was defeated before Israel, and they fled every man to their tents.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    9Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and do not disclose a secret to another;

    10Lest he who hears it put you to shame, and your infamy not be turned away.

  • Prov 25:6-7
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    6Do not exalt yourself in the presence of the king, and do not stand in the place of great men;

    7For it is better to be told, "Come up here," than to be put lower in the presence of the prince whom your eyes have seen.

  • Prov 25:17
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    17Withdraw your foot from your neighbor's house, lest he become weary of you and so hate you.

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

    29Do not devise evil against your neighbor, seeing he dwells securely by you.

    30Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

  • Prov 24:27-29
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    27Prepare your work outside, and make it ready for yourself in the field; afterward build your house.

    28Do not be a witness against your neighbor without cause, and do not deceive with your lips.

    29Do not say, I will do to him as he has done to me; I will pay the man back for his work.

  • Prov 6:3
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    3Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, when you have come into the hand of your friend; go, humble yourself, and make sure your friend.

  • Prov 22:24-25
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    24Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go,

    25Lest you learn his ways and get a snare to your soul.

  • Luke 12:58
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    58When you go with your adversary to the magistrate, as you are on the way, give diligence that you may be delivered from him; lest he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer cast 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.

    18Lest the LORD see it, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

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

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

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

  • Matt 5:25
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    25Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him, lest your adversary deliver you to the judge, the judge hand you over to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 26:4-5
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    4Do not answer a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like him.

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

  • Eccl 7:9-10
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    9Do not be quick in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools.

    10Do not say, 'Why were the former days better than these?' for you do not inquire wisely concerning this.

  • Prov 5:9
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    9Lest you give your honor to others, and your years to the cruel:

  • Prov 18:13
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    13He who answers a matter before he hears it, it is folly and shame to him.

  • Prov 14:7
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    7Leave the presence of a foolish man, when you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.

  • Eccl 10:4
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    4If the spirit of the ruler rises up against you, do not leave your place; for yielding pacifies great offenses.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12He who lacks wisdom despises his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his peace.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14The beginning of strife is as when one lets out water, therefore leave off contention before it is meddled with.

  • Eccl 5:1-2
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    1Keep your foot when you go to the house of God, and be more ready to hear than to offer the sacrifice of fools, for they do not know that they do evil.

    2Do not be rash with your mouth, and do not let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God, for God is in heaven, and you are on earth; therefore, let your words be few.

  • Prov 23:4
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    4Do not labor to be rich; cease from your own wisdom.

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

  • Prov 27:10
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    10Do not forsake your own friend, nor your father's friend, and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

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

  • Prov 12:16
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    16A fool's wrath is immediately known, but a prudent man covers shame.

  • Hos 4:4
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    4Yet let no one strive, nor reprove another, for your people are like those who contend with the priest.

  • Job 22:21
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    21Acquaint yourself with Him now and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.

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

  • Prov 14:29
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    29He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who is quick-tempered exalts folly.

  • Prov 19:2
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    2Also, for the soul to be without knowledge is not good; and he who hurries with his feet sins.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A wrathful man stirs up strife, but he who is slow to anger calms strife.

  • Eccl 8:3
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    3Do not be hasty to go out of his presence; do not stand in an evil thing, for he does whatever pleases him.

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

  • Prov 22:10
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    10Cast out the scoffer, and contention shall go out; yes, strife and reproach shall cease.

  • Prov 30:32
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    32If you have acted foolishly in exalting yourself, or if you have thought evil, put your hand on your mouth.

  • Prov 26:17
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    17He who passes by and meddles in strife not belonging to him is like one who takes a dog by the ears.