Proverbs 25:7–10

7 it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here,”

than for him to humiliate you before his nobles.

What you have seen with your eyes

8 do not bring hastily to court,

for what will you do in the end

if your neighbor puts you to shame?

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.

7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither;

Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince

Whom thine eyes have seen.

8 Go not forth hastily to strive,

Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,

When thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

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.

7 It’s better to wait for an invitation to the head table

than to be sent away in public disgrace.

Just because you’ve seen something,

8 don’t be in a hurry to go to court.

For what will you do in the end

if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?

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.

7 For it is better that he say to you,

“Come up here,”

Than that you should be put lower in the presence of the prince,

Whom your eyes have seen.

8 Do not go hastily to court;

For what will you do in the end,

When your neighbor has put you to shame?

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.

7 It is better for him to give you a higher position

than to bring you down in front of the prince.

Because of something you have seen,

8 do not quickly take someone to court.

What will you do later

when your neighbor proves you wrong?

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.

7 For better is it that it be said unto thee, Come up hither,

Than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince,

Whom thine eyes have seen.

8 Go not forth hastily to strive,

Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof,

When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.

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.

7 for better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither, than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes see.

8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. 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.

7 because it is better to be told, “Come up here,” 

than to be put down in front of a prince 

whom your eyes have seen. 

8 Do not be in a hurry to go to court. 

What will you do in the end if your neighbor disgraces you? 

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. 

7 for it is better for him to say to you, “Come up here!”

than to demote you in plain view of a noble.

8 Don’t take a matter to court hastily.

Otherwise, what will you do afterward

if your opponent humiliates you?

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.

7 for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”

than to be put lower in the presence of a noble.

What your eyes have seen

8 do not hastily bring into court,

for what will you do in the end,

when your neighbor puts you to shame?

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.

7 For it is better that he say to you, “Ascend here,”

than he humble you before a noble.

What your eyes have seen,

8 do not hastily bring out to court,

for what will you do at its end,

when your neighbor puts you to shame?

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.

7 Let the king say to you, “Come up here.”

That’s better than for him to shame you in front of nobles.

What you have seen with your own eyes

8 don’t bring too quickly to court.

What will you do in the end

if your neighbor puts you to shame?

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.

7 For it is better that it be said to you, “Come up here,”

Than for you to be placed lower in the presence of the prince,

Whom your eyes have seen.

8 Do not go out hastily to argue your case;

Otherwise, what will you do in the end,

When your neighbor humiliates you?

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.