Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor, and don't betray another person's confidence.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Holman Bible
without revealing another’s secret;
A Conservative Version
Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another,
American Standard Version
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself , And disclose not the secret of another;
Amplified
Argue your case with your neighbor himself [before you go to court];
And do not reveal another’s secret,
Bible in Basic English
Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:
Darby Translation
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;
Julia Smith Translation
Contend thy contention with thy neighbor; and thou shalt not reveal the secret of another:
King James 2000
Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and disclose not a secret to another:
Lexham Expanded Bible
Argue your argument with your neighbor [himself], the secret of another do not disclose,
Modern King James verseion
Debate your cause with your neighbor; and do not uncover a secret to another,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Handle thy matter with thy neighbour himself, and discover not another man's secret:
NET Bible
When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,
New Heart English Bible
Debate your case with your neighbor, and do not betray the confidence of another;
The Emphasized Bible
Thy contention, urge thou with thy neighbour, and, the secret of another, do not reveal:
Webster
Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and reveal not a secret to another:
World English Bible
Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;
Youngs Literal Translation
Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,
Themes
Adjudication at law » To be avoided
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Topics
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Galah
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
More Proverbs Of Solomon
8 don't be in a hurry to argue in court. Otherwise, what will you do later on when your neighbor humiliates you? 9 Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor, and don't betray another person's confidence. 10 Otherwise, anyone who hears will make you ashamed, and your bad reputation will never leave you.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:13
Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
Proverbs 20:19
Whoever spreads gossip betrays confidences; so don't get involved with someone who talks too much.
Matthew 18:5-17
and whoever receives a little child like this in my name receives me."