Proverbs 25:8

New International Version

do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?

Cross References

2 Samuel 2:26

Abner called out to Joab, “Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize that this will end in bitterness? How long before you order your men to stop pursuing their fellow Israelites?”

1 Kings 3:25

He then gave an order: “Cut the living child in two and give half to one and half to the other.”

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death.

Proverbs 17:14

Starting a quarrel is like breaching a dam; so drop the matter before a dispute breaks out.

Proverbs 18:6

The lips of fools bring them strife, and their mouths invite a beating.

Proverbs 30:33

For as churning cream produces butter, and as twisting the nose produces blood, so stirring up anger produces strife.”

Ecclesiastes 7:9

Do not be quickly provoked in your spirit, for anger resides in the lap of fools.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority, and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?

Matthew 5:25

“Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.