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Proverbs 25:8

What does Proverbs 25:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Go not forth hastily to strive, Lestthou know notwhat to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Go not forth hastily to strive, Lestthou know notwhat to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Context

v.7For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince, Whom thine eyes have seen.

v.8This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 2:26

    Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

  • 2 Samuel 2:14

    And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

  • Proverbs 30:33

    For the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, And the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood; So the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.

  • Matthew 5:25

    Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

  • 2 Kings 14:8

    Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

  • Proverbs 17:14

    The beginning of strife isas when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling.

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