John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself ,.... Between thee and him alone; lay the matter before him, and hear what he has to say for himself, by which you will better judge of the nature of the cause; try to compromise things, and make up the difference between you, which is much better than to commence a lawsuit; at least such a step should be taken first; see Matthew 5:25 ; and discover not a secret to another ; if the thing in controversy is a secret, do not acquaint another... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 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... read more