Proverbs 25:8

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 25:8

BSB

do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

AKJV

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

CPDV

The things that your eyes have seen, do not offer hastily in a quarrel, lest afterward you may not be able to make amends, when you have dishonored your friend.

ERV

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.

NHEB

Do not be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

SMT

Thou shalt not go forth hastily to strive, lest what thou shalt do in its latter state in thy neighbor putting thee to shame.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 25:8

GonotforthH3318Verb hastilyH4118tostriveH7378VerblestthouknownotwhattodoH6213VerbintheendH319Noun FemininethereofwhenthyneighbourH7453Noun MasculinehathputtheetoshameH3637Verb

Commentary for Proverbs 25:8

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 25:8

Summary

Hasty disputes can lead to embarrassment

Event

Warning against hasty disputes

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC