Proverbs 25:8

Do not go forth quickly to fight, lest you know not what to do in the end of it, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

Matthew 5:25

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; that the opponent not deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

Proverbs 17:14

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.

Proverbs 18:6

A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.

Proverbs 30:33

Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth fighting.

Jeremiah 5:31

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so, and what will you do at the end of it?

Luke 14:31-32

Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

2 Samuel 2:14-16

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

Then Abner called to Joab and said, Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long shall it be then before you command the people to return from chasing their brothers?

2 Kings 14:8-12

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the 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

The beginning of strife is like letting out water; therefore leave off fighting, before it breaks out.

A fool's lips enter into argument, and his mouth calls for strokes.

Surely the churning of milk brings forth butter, and the wringing of the nose brings forth blood; so the forcing of wrath brings forth fighting.

And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men now arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let them arise.

Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

What

There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end of it is the ways of death.

The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so, and what will you do at the end of it?

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are in the way with him; that the opponent not deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

General references

Do not strive with a man without cause, if he has done you no harm.

Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not first sit down and consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?