Thematic Bible: Before litigation, encouraged
Thematic Bible
Compromise » Before litigation, encouraged
Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame? Debate thy case with thy neighbor [himself], and disclose not the secret of another, lest he who hears it revile thee, and thine infamy turn not away.
Be agreeing with thine opponent quickly, while thou are with him on the way, lest the opponent deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the subordinate, and thou will be cast into prison. Truly I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid the last quadran.
For when thou go with thine opponent to the magistrate on the way give effort to be delivered from him, lest he may drag thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and the officer would cast thee into prison. I say to thee, thou will, no, not come out from there, until thou have paid even the last mite.