Proverbs 25:9 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Present your argument to your neighbor, but do not reveal another person's secret.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

ASV:

Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself , And disclose not the secret of another;

BBE:

Have a talk with your neighbour himself about your cause, but do not give away the secret of another:

DBY:

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;

ERV:

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself, and disclose not the secret of another:

JPS:

Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another;

WBS:

Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and reveal not a secret to another:

WEB:

Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another;

YLT:

Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,

Proverbs 25:9 Cross References

XREF:

Proverbs 11:13 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.

Matthew 18:15 "If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

25:9 Debate - If thou hast any quarrel with him, first try to compose it by private discourse with him. Discover not - Let not heat of contention provoke thee to divulge any of his secrets committed to thy trust.

MHC:

25:1-3 God needs not search into any thing; nothing can be hid from him. But it is the honour of rulers to search out matters, to bring to light hidden works of darkness. 4,5. For a prince to suppress vice, and reform his people, is the best way to support his government. 6,7. Religion teaches us humility and self-denial. He who has seen the glory of the Lord in Christ Jesus, will feel his own unworthiness. 8-10. To be hasty in beginning strife, will bring into difficulties. War must at length end, and might better be prevented. It is so in private quarrels; do all thou canst to settle the matter. 11,12. A word of counsel, or reproof, rightly spoken, is especially beautiful, as fine fruit becomes still more beautiful in silver baskets. 13. See what ought to be the aim of him that is trusted with any business; to be faithful. A faithful minister, Christ's messenger, should be thus acceptable to us. 14. He who pretends to have received or given that which he never had, is like the morning cloud, that disappoints those who look for rain. 15. Be patient to bear a present hurt. Be mild to speak without passion; for persuasive language is the most effectual to prevail over the hardened mind. 16. God has given us leave to use grateful things, but we are cautioned against excess.

CONC:

Another's Argue Betray Case Cause Confidence Counsel Debate Disclose Discover Man's Neighbor Neighbour Plead Reveal Secret Talk

Another's Argue Betray Case Cause Confidence Counsel Debate Disclose Discover Neighbor Neighbour Plead Reveal Secret Talk

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