Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Hastily

Proverbs 17:14
The beginning of strife is like letting out water,
So abandon the quarrel before it breaks out.
Proverbs 18:6
A fool’s lips bring strife,
And his mouth calls for blows.
Proverbs 30:33
For the churning of milk produces butter,
And pressing the nose brings forth blood;
So the churning of anger produces strife.
2 Samuel 2:14
Then Abner said to Joab, “Now let the young men arise and hold a contest before us.” And Joab said, “Let them arise.”
2 Kings 14:8
Then Amaziah sent messengers to Jehoash, the son of Jehoahaz son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other.”
Luke 14:31
Or what king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

What

Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seems right to a man,
But its end is the way of death.
Jeremiah 5:31
The prophets prophesy falsely,
And the priests rule on their own authority;
And My people love it so!
But what will you do at the end of it?
Matthew 5:25
Make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way, so that your opponent may not hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and you be thrown into prison.

General references

Proverbs 3:30
Do not contend with a man without cause,
If he has done you no harm.
Luke 14:31
Or what king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with twenty thousand?