Don’t take a matter to court hastily.(A)
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent[a] humiliates you?

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  1. 25:8 Or neighbor, also in v. 9

    do not bring[a] hastily to court,
for what will you do in the end
    if your neighbor puts you to shame?(A)

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  1. Proverbs 25:8 Or nobles / on whom you had set your eyes. / Do not go

58 As you are going with your adversary(A) to the ruler, make an effort to settle with him on the way. Then he won’t drag you before the judge,(B) the judge hand you over to the bailiff, and the bailiff throw you into prison.(C)

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58 As you are going with your adversary to the magistrate, try hard to be reconciled on the way, or your adversary may drag you off to the judge, and the judge turn you over to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.(A)

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