New King James Version
Proverbs 25:10
10Lest he who hears it expose your shame, And your reputation be ruined.
Proverbs 25:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
- New International Version (NIV)or the one who hears it may shame you and the charge against you will stand.
- English Standard Version (ESV)lest he who hears you bring shame upon you, and your ill repute have no end.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Others may accuse you of gossip, and you will never regain your good reputation.
Context of Proverbs 25:10
8Do not go hastily to court; For what will you do in the end, When your neighbor has put you to shame? 9Debate your case with your neighbor, And do not disclose the secret to another; Lest he who hears it expose your shame, And your reputation be ruined. 11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold In settings of silver. 12Like an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold Is a wise rebuker to an obedient ear.
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פֶּֽן־יְחַסֶּדְךָ֥ שֹׁמֵ֑עַ וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ לֹ֣א תָשֽׁוּב׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 25:10
Commentaries on Proverbs 25:10
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-10Verses 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.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9-10See Proverbs 11:13 and 20:19.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-109-10. (Compare Mt 5:25, Margin). secret--that is, of your opponent, for his disadvantage, and so you be disgraced, not having discussed your difficulties with him.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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