do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
Cross References
Matthew 5:25Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.
Proverbs 17:14To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.
Treasury of Scripture
Go not forth hastily to strive, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
hastily
Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.
Proverbs 30:33
Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
what
Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so: and what will ye do in the end thereof?
Matthew 5:25
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
