Proverbs 25:9
“Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himselfe; and discouer not a secret to another:”
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Proverbs 25:9 Context
7For better it is that it be said vnto thee, Come vp hither; then that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the Prince whom thine eies haue seene. 8Goe not forth hastily to striue, lest thou know not what to doe in the ende thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himselfe; and discouer not a secret to another: 10Lest he that heareth it, put thee to shame, and thine infamie turne not away. 11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 25:9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another:
- King James Version
Argue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret of another,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor `himself', And disclose not the secret of another;
- American Standard Version (1901)
Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
- Basic English Bible
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
- Darby Bible
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and reveal not a secret to another:
- Webster's Bible
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;
- World English Bible
Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:9
25:9 Debate - If thou hast any quarrel with him, first try to compose it by private discourse with him. Discover not - Let not heat of contention provoke thee to divulge any of his secrets committed to thy trust.