Proverbs 25:8

Don’t take a matter to court hastily.
Otherwise, what will you do afterward
if your opponent humiliates you?

Matthew 5:25

Reach a settlement quickly with your adversary while you’re on the way with him, or your adversary will hand you over to the judge, the judge to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.

Proverbs 17:14

To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.

Proverbs 30:33

For the churning of milk produces butter,
and twisting a nose draws blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule by their own authority.
My people love it like this.
But what will you do at the end of it?

Luke 14:31-32

“Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with 10,000 to oppose the one who comes against him with 20,000?

2 Samuel 2:14-16

Then Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young men get up and compete in front of us.”

“Let them get up,” Joab replied.

2 Samuel 2:26

Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Don’t you realize this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”

2 Kings 14:8-12

Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.”

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 25:8

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.

Hastily

What

Proverbs 14:12

Jeremiah 5:31

Matthew 5:25

General references

Proverbs 3:30

Luke 14:31

Bible References

Hastily

To start a conflict is to release a flood;
stop the dispute before it breaks out.

A fool’s lips lead to strife,
and his mouth provokes a beating.

For the churning of milk produces butter,
and twisting a nose draws blood,
and stirring up anger produces strife.

Then Abner said to Joab, “Let’s have the young men get up and compete in front of us.”

“Let them get up,” Joab replied.

Amaziah then sent messengers to Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us meet face to face.”

“Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with 10,000 to oppose the one who comes against him with 20,000?

What

There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.

The prophets prophesy falsely,
and the priests rule by their own authority.
My people love it like this.
But what will you do at the end of it?

Reach a settlement quickly with your adversary while you’re on the way with him, or your adversary will hand you over to the judge, the judge to the officer, and you will be thrown into prison.

General references

Don’t accuse anyone without cause,
when he has done you no harm.

“Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with 10,000 to oppose the one who comes against him with 20,000?