Proverbs 25:8

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:26

And Abner cried out to Joab, and he said: "Will your sword rage unto utter destruction? Are you ignorant that it is perilous to act in desperation? How long will you not tell the people to cease from the pursuit of their brothers?"

1 Kings 3:25

he said, "Divide the living infant in two parts, and give a half part to the one and a half part to the other."

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.

Proverbs 17:14

Whoever releases the water is the head of the conflict. And just before he suffers contempt, he abandons judgment.

Proverbs 18:6

The lips of the foolish meddle in disputes. And his mouth provokes conflicts.

Proverbs 30:33

But whoever strongly squeezes the udder to bring out the milk, presses out butter. And whoever violently blows his nose, brings out blood. And whoever provokes wrath, brings forth discord."

Ecclesiastes 7:9

The end of a speech is better than the beginning. Patience is better than arrogance.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets have prophesied lies, and the priests have applauded with their hands, and my people have loved these things. So then, what shall be done at the very end?"

Matthew 5:25

Be reconciled with your adversary quickly, while you are still on the way with him, lest perhaps the adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you will be thrown in prison.