Proverbs 25:10

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
heareth	שֹׁמֵ֑עַ sho.Me.a'	H8085	to hear intelligently (often with implication of attent… · verb, qal active participle, masculine singular absolute
shame	יְחַסֶּדְךָ֥ ye.cha.sed.Kha	H2616	properly · verb, piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
infamy	וְ֝דִבָּתְךָ֗ ve.di.ba.te.kha	H1681	slander · conjunction + noun, common feminine singular construct + pronominal suffix, 2nd person masculine singular
away	תָשֽׁוּב ta.Shuv	H7725	to turn back (hence · verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular

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Cross-references

Psalms 119:39 Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:8-10

I. Here is good counsel given about going to law: - 1. "Be not hasty in bringing an action, before thou hast thyself considered it, and consulted with thy friends about it: Go not forth hastily to strive; do not send for a writ in a passion, or upon the first appearance of right on thy side, but weigh the matter deliberately, because we are apt to be partial in our own cause; consider the certainty of the expenses and the uncertainty of the success, how much care and vexation it will be the occasion of, and, after all, the cause may go against thee; surely then thou shouldst not go forth hastily to strive." 2. "Bring not an action before thou hast tried to end the matter amicably (Pro 25:9):…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 25:9

(Compare Mat 5:25, Margin). secret--that is, of your opponent, for his disadvantage, and so you be disgraced, not having discussed your difficulties with him.

John Gill on Proverbs 25:10

Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame,.... Or, "reproach thee" (c) with treachery and deceit. Either the person of whom it is told, or the person to whom it is told; who may make thee ashamed, either by fixing the odious character of a defamer, a whisperer, and backbiter, on thee; or by making a retaliation, and in his turn make known some secret things concerning thyself, which before were not known, and, now published, will be to thy disgrace; and thine infamy turn not away; it shall stick so close to thee, that thou shalt never get clear of it as long as thou livest, or ever retrieve thy credit; the brand of infamy shall ever be upon thee. (c) "probris afficiat te", Pagniuus, Montan…

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Keil & Delitzsch on Proverbs 25:8-10

8 Go not forth hastily to strife, That it may not be said, "What wilt thou do in the end thereof, When now thy neighbour bringeth disgrace upon thee?" 9 Art thou striving with thy neighbour? strive with him, But disclose not the secret of another; 10 That he who heareth it may not despise thee, And thine evil name depart no more. Whether ריב in לריב is infin., as at Jdg 21:22, or subst., as at Ch2 19:8, is not decided: ad litigandum and ad litem harmonize. As little may it be said whether in אל־תּצא [go not forth], a going out to the gate (court of justice), or to the place where he is to be met who is to be called to account, is to be thought of; in no respect is the sense metaphorical: let…

The Church Fathers

Solomon frequently mentions "friend" and "friendship." Therefore, it is fitting now to look into what he means by friendship. He says [in effect] that grace and friendship liberate. Also, the Savior in the gospels says to the Jews who had believed in him, "If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." Again, Paul writes, "Christ freed us from the curse of the law." Hence, if "friendship sets free" and "truth sets free" and the Savior sets free, then Christ is both truth and friendship. Therefore, all who possess the knowledge of Christ are friends to each other. Therefore, the Savior calls his disciples "friends," and John the Baptist is a friend of the bridegroom, and so are Moses and all the saints. And it is in virtue of that friendship alone, that his friends are also friends to each other.
— Evagrius Ponticus, SCHOLIA ON PROVERBS 304:25.10

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Dictionary and topics

Adjudication At Law · TO BE AVOI — TO BE AVOI
Compromise · BEFORE LITIGATION, ENJOINED — BEFORE LITIGATION, ENJOINED
Lawsuits · To be avoi — To be avoi
Prudence · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

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Proverbs 25:10

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:8-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 25:9

John Gill on Proverbs 25:10

Keil & Delitzsch on Proverbs 25:8-10

The Church Fathers

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Proverbs 25:10

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 25:8-10

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 25:9

John Gill on Proverbs 25:10

Keil & Delitzsch on Proverbs 25:8-10

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Proverbs 25:9-10

Rashi on Proverbs 25:10