Proverbs 25:9 (BSB)

Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,

From Proverbs 25. Also in the ESV.

Commentary on Proverbs 25:9

• Matthew Henry (Presbyterian), Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary on Proverbs 25:8-10: 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...
• John Gill (Reformed Baptist), Exposition of the Old and New Testaments on Proverbs 25:9: Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself,.... Between thee and him alone; lay the matter before him, and hear what he has to say for himself, by which you will better judge of the nature of the cause; try to compromise things, and make up the difference between you, which is much better than to commence a lawsuit; at least such a step should be...
• Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (Reformed), Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible on Proverbs 25:9: (Compare Mat 5:25, Margin). secret--that is, of your opponent, for his disadvantage, and so you be disgraced, not having discussed your difficulties with him.
• Keil & Delitzsch (Lutheran), Biblical Commentary on the Old Testament on Proverbs 25:8-10: Pro 25:8-10 8 Go not forth hastily to strife, That it may not be said, “What wilt thou do in the end thereof, When now thy neighbour bringeth disgrace upon thee?” 9 Art thou striving with thy neighbour? strive with him, But disclose not the secret of another; 10 That he who heareth it may not despise thee, And thine evil name depart no more.