"Go not forth hastily to strive, lest {thou know not} what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to …" — Proverbs 25:8

Proverbs 25:8 · KJV

“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.”

— Proverbs 25:8

Verse 7

For better {it is} that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

Verse 9

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour {himself}; and discover not a secret to another: {a secret...: or, the secret of}

Proverbs 25 — Context

Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great {men}: {Put...: Heb. Set not out thy glory}

For better {it is} that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.

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.

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour {himself}; and discover not a secret to another: {a secret...: or, the secret of}

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

Cross References

Matthew 5:25

Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife {is as} when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.

Proverbs 30:33

Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof {are} the ways of death.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love {to have it} so: and what will ye do in the end thereof? {bear...: or, take into their hands}

2 Samuel 2:26

Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

Luke 14:31-32

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?