Proverbs 25:8

New English Translation

Do not go out hastily to litigation, or what will you do afterward when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:26

Then Abner called out to Joab, “Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will turn bitter in the end? When will you tell the people to turn aside from pursuing their brothers?”

1 Kings 3:25

The king then said, “Cut the living child in two, and give half to one and half to the other!”

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way that leads to death.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like letting out water; stop it before strife breaks out!

Proverbs 18:6

The lips of a fool enter into strife, and his mouth invites a flogging.

Proverbs 30:33

For as the churning of milk produces butter and as punching the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not let yourself be quickly provoked, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy lies. The priests exercise power by their own authority. And my people love to have it this way. But they will not be able to help you when the time of judgment comes!

Matthew 5:25

Reach agreement quickly with your accuser while on the way to court, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge hand you over to the warden, and you will be thrown into prison.