Proverbs 25:9–10
9 xArgue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
10 lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — The New International Version (NIV)
9 If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself;
And discover not a secret to another:
10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,
And thine infamy turn not away.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — New Living Translation (NLT)
9 When arguing with your neighbor,
don’t betray another person’s secret.
10 Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
9 Debate your case with your neighbor,
And do not disclose the secret to another;
10 Lest he who hears it expose your shame,
And your reputation be ruined.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — New Century Version (NCV)
9 If you have an argument with your neighbor,
don’t tell other people what was said.
10 Whoever hears it might shame you,
and you might not ever be respected again.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — American Standard Version (ASV)
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself,
And disclose not the secret of another;
10 Lest he that heareth it revile thee,
And thine infamy turn not away.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another; 10 lest he that heareth it disgrace thee, and thine evil report turn not away.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
9 Present your argument to your neighbor,
but do not reveal another person’s secret.
10 Otherwise, when he hears about it, he will humiliate you,
and his evil report about you will never disappear.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
9 Make your case with your opponent
without revealing another’s secret;
10 otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,
and you’ll never live it down.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9 Argue your case with your neighbor directly,
and do not disclose another’s secret;
10 or else someone who hears you will bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute will have no end.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
9 Argue your argument with your neighbor himself,
the secret of another do not disclose,
10 lest he who hears shame you
and your ill repute will not end.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
9 If you talk about a matter with your neighbor,
don’t tell others what was said.
10 If you do, someone might hear it and put you to shame.
Then no one will ever respect you again.
Proverbs 25:9–10 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
9 Argue your case with your neighbor,
And do not reveal the secret of another,
10 Or he who hears it will reproach you,
And the evil report about you will not pass away.