Proverbs 25:8

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Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 5:25 : 25 Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.
  • Prov 17:14 : 14 Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!
  • Prov 18:6 : 6 The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.
  • Prov 30:33 : 33 For as the churning of milk produces butter and as punching 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 is the way that leads to death.
  • Jer 5:31 : 31 The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!
  • Luke 14:31-32 : 31 Or what king, going out to confront another king in battle, will not sit down first and determine whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? 32 If he cannot succeed, he will send a representative while the other is still a long way off and ask for terms of peace.
  • 2 Sam 2:14-16 : 14 Abner said to Joab,“Let the soldiers get up and fight before us.” Joab said,“So be it!” 15 So they got up and crossed over by number: twelve belonging to Benjamin and to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, and twelve from the servants of David. 16 As they grappled with one another, each one stabbed his opponent with his sword and they fell dead together. So that place is called the Field of Flints; it is in Gibeon.
  • 2 Sam 2:26 : 26 Then Abner called out to Joab,“Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will turn bitter in the end? When will you tell the people to turn aside from pursuing their brothers?”
  • 2 Kgs 14:8-9 : 8 Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel. He said,“Come, let’s meet face to face.” 9 King Jehoash of Israel sent this message back to King Amaziah of Judah,“A thornbush in Lebanon sent this message to a cedar in Lebanon,‘Give your daughter to my son as a wife.’ Then a wild animal of Lebanon came by and trampled down the thorn. 10 You thoroughly defeated Edom and it has gone to your head! Gloat over your success, but stay in your palace. Why bring calamity on yourself? Why bring down yourself and Judah along with you?” 11 But Amaziah would not heed the warning, so King Jehoash of Israel attacked. He and King Amaziah of Judah met face to face in Beth Shemesh of Judah. 12 Judah was defeated by Israel, and each man ran back home.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 25:9-10
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    9When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,

    10lest the one who hears it put you to shame and your infamy will never go away.

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

    7for it is better for him to say to you,“Come up here,” than to put you lower before a prince, whom your eyes have seen.

  • Prov 25:17
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    17Don’t set foot too frequently 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! Return tomorrow and I will give it,” when you have it with you at the time.

    29Do not plot evil against your neighbor when he dwells by you unsuspectingly.

    30Do not accuse anyone without legitimate cause, if he has not treated you wrongly.

  • Prov 24:27-29
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    27Establish your work outside and get your fields ready; afterward build your house.

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

    29Do not say,“I will do to him just as he has done to me; I will pay him back according to what he has done.”

  • Prov 6:3
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    3then, my child, do this in order to deliver yourself, because you have fallen into your neighbor’s power: go, humble yourself, and appeal firmly to your neighbor.

  • Prov 22:24-25
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    24Do not make friends with an angry person, and do not associate with a wrathful person,

    25lest you learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

  • Luke 12:58
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    58As you are going with your accuser before the magistrate, make an effort to settle with him on the way, so that he will not drag you before 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 when he stumbles do not let your heart rejoice,

    18lest the LORD see it, and be displeased, and turn his wrath away 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 forth.

    2Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.

  • Prov 18:17
    72%

    17The first to state his case seems right, until his opponent begins to cross-examine him.

  • Matt 5:25
    72%

    25Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a person to cease from strife, but every fool quarrels.

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

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

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

    10Do not say,“Why were the old days better than these days?” for it is not wise to ask that.

  • Prov 5:9
    72%

    9lest you give your vigor to others and your years to a cruel person,

  • Prov 18:13
    72%

    13The one who gives an answer before he listens– that is his folly and his shame.

  • Prov 14:7
    72%

    7Walk abreast with a foolish person, and you do not understand wise counsel.

  • Eccl 10:4
    72%

    4If the anger of the ruler flares up against you, do not resign from your position, for a calm response can undo great offenses.

  • Prov 11:12
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    12The one who denounces his neighbor lacks sense, but a discerning person keeps silent.

  • Prov 17:14
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    14Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; abandon strife before it breaks out!

  • Eccl 5:1-2
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    1Rash Vows(4:17) Be careful what you do when you go to the temple of God; draw near to listen rather than to offer a sacrifice like fools, for they do not realize that they are doing wrong.

    2(5:1) Do not be rash with your mouth or hasty in your heart to bring up a matter before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth! Therefore, let your words be few.

  • Prov 23:4
    71%

    4Do not wear yourself out to become rich; be wise enough to restrain yourself.

  • Ps 37:8
    71%

    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

  • Prov 27:10
    71%

    10Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away.

  • Prov 29:9
    71%

    9When a wise person goes to court with a foolish person, there is no peace whether he is angry or laughs.

  • Prov 12:16
    71%

    16A fool’s annoyance is known at once, but the prudent conceals dishonor.

  • Hos 4:4
    71%

    4The Lord’s Dispute against the Sinful Priesthood Do not let anyone accuse or contend against anyone else: for my case is against you priests!

  • Job 22:21
    71%

    21“Reconcile yourself with God, and be at peace with him; in this way your prosperity will be good.

  • Prov 23:9
    71%

    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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    29Someone with great understanding is slow to anger, but the one who has a quick temper exalts folly.

  • Prov 19:2
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    2It is dangerous to have zeal without knowledge, and the one who acts hastily makes poor choices.

  • Prov 15:18
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    18A quick-tempered person stirs up dissension, but one who is slow to anger calms a quarrel.

  • Eccl 8:3
    70%

    3Do not rush out of the king’s presence in haste– do not delay when the matter is unpleasant, for he can do whatever he pleases.

  • Prov 11:2
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    2After pride came, disgrace followed; but wisdom came with humility.

  • Prov 22:10
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    10Drive out the scorner and contention will leave; strife and insults will cease.

  • Prov 30:32
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    32If you have done foolishly by exalting yourself or if you have planned evil, put your hand over your mouth!

  • Prov 26:17
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    17Like one who grabs a wild dog by the ears, so is the person passing by who becomes furious over a quarrel not his own.