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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.