Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger: with Matthew 18:5-17 And he that shall receive one such little child in my name, receiveth me. . . . a secret to another Proverbs 11:13 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel. Proverbs 20:19 Meddle not with him that revealeth secrets, and walketh deceitfully, and openeth wide his lips. Context More Proverbs of Solomon…8The things which thy eyes have seen, utter not hastily in a quarrel: lest afterward thou mayst not be able to make amends, when thou hast dishonoured thy friend. 9Treat thy cause with thy friend, and discover not the secret to a stranger:10Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach.… Cross References Matthew 18:15 But if thy brother shall offend against thee, go, and rebuke him between thee and him alone. If he shall hear thee, thou shalt gain thy brother. Proverbs 11:13 Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel. Proverbs 25:10 Lest he insult over thee, when he hath heard it, and cease not to upbraid thee. Grace and friendship deliver a man: keep these for thyself, lest thou fall under reproach. Lexicon Argueרִֽ֭יבְךָ (rî·ḇə·ḵā) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend your case רִ֣יב (rîḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7379: Strife, dispute with אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among your neighbor רֵעֶ֑ךָ (rê·‘e·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7453: Friend, companion, fellow without אַל־ (’al-) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 408: Not betraying תְּגָֽל׃ (tə·ḡāl) Verb - Piel - Imperfect Jussive - second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal another’s אַחֵ֣ר (’a·ḥêr) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 312: Hinder, next, other confidence, וְס֖וֹד (wə·sō·wḏ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5475: A session, company of persons, intimacy, consultation, a secret Additional Translations Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and discover not a secret to another: Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself , And disclose not the secret of another; Whenever thy friend shall reproach thee, retreat backward, despise him not; Debate thy cause with thy neighbour, but reveal not the secret of another; Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself, and disclose not the secret of another: Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself; and reveal not a secret to another: Debate your case with your neighbor, and don't betray the confidence of another; Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not, Jump to Previous Another's Argue Betray Case Cause Confidence Counsel Debate Disclose Discover Neighbor Neighbour Plead Reveal Secret TalkJump to Next Another's Argue Betray Case Cause Confidence Counsel Debate Disclose Discover Neighbor Neighbour Plead Reveal Secret TalkExternal Links Proverbs 25:9 NIVProverbs 25:9 NLT Proverbs 25:9 ESV Proverbs 25:9 NASB Proverbs 25:9 ASV Proverbs 25:9 Bible Apps Proverbs 25:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:9 French Bible Proverbs 25:9 German Bible Alphabetical: a And another argue betray case confidence do If man's neighbor not of reveal secret the with you your OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:9 Debate your case with your neighbor (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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