Proverbs 25:8

New Century Version

do not quickly take someone to court. What will you do later when your neighbor proves you wrong?

Cross References

Matthew 5:25

“If your enemy is taking you to court, become friends quickly, before you go to court. Otherwise, your enemy might turn you over to the judge, and the judge might give you to a guard to put you in jail.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like a leak in a dam, so stop it before a fight breaks out.

Proverbs 30:33

Just as stirring milk makes butter, and twisting noses makes them bleed, so stirring up anger causes trouble.”

Proverbs 18:6

The words of fools start quarrels. They make people want to beat them.

Proverbs 14:12

Some people think they are doing right, but in the end it leads to death.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets speak lies, and the priests take power into their own hands, and my people love it this way. But what will you do when the end comes?

2 Samuel 2:26

Abner shouted to Joab, “Must the sword kill forever? Surely you must know this will only end in sadness! Tell the people to stop chasing their own brothers!”

1 Kings 3:25

he said, “Cut the living baby into two pieces, and give each woman half.”

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Don’t become angry quickly, because getting angry is foolish.