8The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest after- ward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend.


In Context

5 Take away wickedness from the face of the king, and his throne shall be established with justice.

6 Appear not glorious before the king, and stand not in the place of great men.

7 For it is better that it should be said to thee: Come up hither; than that thou shouldst be humbled before the prince.

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

9 Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:

10 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.

Proverbs 25:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

25:8do not bring hastily to court, for what will you do in the end if your neighbor puts you to shame?

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

25:8Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

25:8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8Don't be hasty in bringing charges to court. What will you do in the end when your neighbor shames you?

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

25:8Go not forth to strive, haste, turn, What dost thou in its latter end, When thy neighbour causeth thee to blush?

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

25:8Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame.