Proverbs 25:9–10
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25:9When you argue a case16 with your neighbor,
do not reveal the secret of another person,17
25:10lest the one who hears it put you to shame
and your infamy18 will never go away.
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- 16 The verse begins with the direct object רִיבְךָ (ribkha, “your case”) followed by the imperative from the same root, רִיב (riv, “argue”). It is paralleled by the negated Piel jussive. The construction of the clauses indicates that the first colon is foundational to the second: “Argue … but do not reveal,” or better, “When you argue … do not reveal.”
- 17 The concern is that in arguing with one person a secret about another might be divulged, perhaps deliberately in an attempt to clear oneself. The point then is about damaging a friendship by involving the friend without necessity or warrant in someone else’s quarrel.
- 18 The noun דִּבָּה (dibbah, “infamy; defamation; evil report; whispering”) is used of an evil report here (e.g., Gen 37:2), namely a true report of evil doing. So if a person betrays another person’s confidence, he will never be able to live down the bad reputation he made as one who betrays secrets (cf. ).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Argue your case with your neighbor himself,
and do not reveal another’s secret,
lest he who hears you bring shame upon you,
and your ill repute have no end.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
If you take your neighbor to court,
do not betray another’s confidence,
or the one who hears it may shame you
and the charge against you will stand.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Make your case with your opponent
without revealing another’s secret;
otherwise, the one who hears will disgrace you,
and you’ll never live it down.
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NLTNew Living Translation
When arguing with your neighbor,
don’t betray another person’s secret.
Others may accuse you of gossip,
and you will never regain your good reputation.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Argue your argument with your neighbor himself,
the secret of another do not disclose,
lest he who hears shame you
and your ill repute will not end.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself;
And discover not a secret to another:
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,
And thine infamy turn not away.
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