Proverbs 25:8

God's Word

Do not be in a hurry to go to court. What will you do in the end if your neighbor disgraces you?

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:26

Then Abner called to Joab, “Should this slaughter go on forever? Don’t you know this will end in bitterness? How long will it be before you will call off your troops from chasing their relatives?”

1 Kings 3:25

he said, “Cut the living child in two. Give half to the one and half to the other.”

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to a person, but eventually it ends in death.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is ⌞like⌟ opening a floodgate, so stop before the argument gets out of control.

Proverbs 18:6

By talking, a fool gets into an argument, and his mouth invites a beating.

Proverbs 30:33

As churning milk produces butter and punching a nose produces blood, so stirring up anger  produces a fight.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t be quick to get angry, because anger is typical of fools.

Jeremiah 5:31

Prophets prophesy lies. Priests rule under the prophets’ directions, and my people love this. But what will you do in the end?”

Matthew 5:25

“Make peace quickly with your opponent while you are on the way to court with him. Otherwise, he will hand you over to the judge. Then the judge will hand you over to an officer, who will throw you into prison.