Proverbs 25:10

What does Proverbs 25:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Lest he that heareth it revile thee, And thine infamy turn not away.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Or your hearer may say evil of you, and your shame will not be turned away.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Lest the hearer put thee to shame, And thine evil report turn not back.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

lest he that heareth [it] disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.

Context

v.9Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another;

v.10This passage

v.11A word fitly spoken Islikeapples of gold in network of silver.

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