Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Don't be too quick to go to court about something you have seen. If another witness later proves you wrong, what will you do then? New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend. hastily Proverbs 17:14 The beginning of quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment. Proverbs 18:6 The lips of a fool intermeddle with strife: and his mouth provoketh quarrels. Proverbs 30:33 And he that strongly squeezeth the paps to bring out milk, straineth out butter: and he that violently bloweth his nose, bringeth out blood: and he that provoketh wrath, bringeth forth strife. 2 Samuel 2:14-16,26 And Abner said to Joab: Let the young men rise, and play before us. And Joab answered: Let them rise. . . . 2 Kings 14:8-12 Then Amasias sent messengers to Joas, son of Joachaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying: Come, let us see one another. . . . Luke 14:31,32 Or, what king, about to go to make war against another king, doth not first sit down and think whether he be able, with ten thousand, to meet him that, with twenty thousand, cometh against him? . . . what Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth just to a man: but the ends thereof lead to death. Jeremiah 5:31 The prophets prophesied falsehood, and the priests clapped their hands: and my people loved such things: what then shall be done in the end thereof? Matthew 5:25 Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Context More Proverbs of Solomon…7For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince. 8The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.9Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:… Cross References Matthew 5:25 Be at agreement with thy adversary betimes, whilst thou art in the way with him: lest perhaps 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 quarrels is as when one letteth out water: and before he suffereth reproach, he forsaketh judgment. Jump to Previous Argue Blush Case Causeth Charges Court End Forth Haste Hastily Hasty Humiliates Neighbor Neighbour Otherwise Puts Quick Shame Shames Strive Thereof TurnJump to Next Argue Blush Case Causeth Charges Court End Forth Haste Hastily Hasty Humiliates Neighbor Neighbour Otherwise Puts Quick Shame Shames Strive Thereof TurnLinks Proverbs 25:8 NIVProverbs 25:8 NLT Proverbs 25:8 ESV Proverbs 25:8 NASB Proverbs 25:8 Bible Apps Proverbs 25:8 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:8 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:8 French Bible Proverbs 25:8 German Bible Alphabetical: argue bring case court do end for go hastily humiliates if in neighbor not Otherwise out puts shame the to what When will you your OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:8 Don't be hasty in bringing charges (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |