Proverbs 25:9 — KJV with Strong's Concordance

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⁹Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

Proverbs 25:9 —

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Cross-References

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 11:13
A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Proverbs 20:19
He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
Matthew 18:5-17
And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me. …

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Commentary

Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)

(vv. 8-10)

I. Here is good counsel given about going to law:—1. “Be not hasty in bringing an action, before thou hast thyself considered it, and consulted with thy friends about it: Go not forth hastily to strive; do not send for a writ in a passion, or upon the first appearance of right on thy side, but weigh the matter deliberately, because we are apt to be partial in our own cause; consider the certainty…

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown’s Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (1871)

(vv. 9)

9-10. (Compare Mt 5:25, Margin). secret--that is, of your opponent, for his disadvantage, and so you be disgraced, not having discussed your difficulties with him.