Proverbs 25:8 WEB

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily, without necessary cause and due consideration, to strive, either judicially or otherwise. Put thee to shame, for thy folly in undertaking what thou wast not able to accomplish, and for thy injustice in charging him wrongfully. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 25:8-11

CRITICAL NOTES.—Proverbs 25:8. Lest thou know not, etc. As will be seen from the italics in the English version, this sentence is very elliptical. Zöckler reads, “lest (it be said to thee) what wilt thou do,” etc. Delitzsch, “That it may not be said,” etc. Miller, “Lest what thou doest, in its after consequence, be thy neighbour putting thee to shame.” Proverbs 25:9. A secret to another. Rather “The secret of another” Proverbs 25:11. Pictures of silver. Literally “sculpture,” or “figures” of... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:1-28

Chapter 25Now in chapter 25. These proverbs were gathered by Hezekiah when he became king, and they were added to the books of proverbs by Hezekiah's scribes. During the period of Hezekiah's reign, it was a period of national revival. Prior to Hezekiah, the kingdom had reached a low point. As Hezekiah began to reign, there was a real spiritual revival, and it was a national movement among the people. And as is true in all spiritual revivals, there is an interest, a concern and a returning to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 25:1-28

Proverbs 25:1 . These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah copied out. Solomon wrote three thousand proverbs, and a thousand and five songs. 1 Kings 4:32. The supplement to the book, or third part commences here. The men or ministers of king Hezekiah were Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah, 2 Kings 18:26: also Isaiah, maternal grandson of king Amaziah. Isaiah 1:1. Proverbs 25:3 . The heart of kings is unsearchable. The actions of princes are like great rivers; all men see... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 25:8-10

Proverbs 25:8-10Go not forth hastily to strive.The worst and best ways of treating social dissensionsThe social dissensions that are rife in our world are incontestable proofs that humanity has fallen from its normal condition. There is society in heaven, but no social differences or strifes. The text indicates the best and the worst way of treating such dissensions.I. The worst way. “Go not forth hastily to strive.”1. Precipitant strife is bad in itself. Men should never be hasty in yielding... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:8

Pro 25:8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. Ver. 8. Go not forth hastily to strive. ] Contention is the daughter of arrogance and ambition. Jam 4:1 Hence Solomon, whose very name imports peace, persuades to peaceableness very oft in this book, and sets forth the mischief of strife and dissension. Stir not strife, saith he, but make haste to stint it - so the words may be rendered - you may do that in... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 25:8

hastily: Proverbs 17:14, Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 30:33, 2 Samuel 2:14-Nehemiah :, 2 Samuel 2:26, 2 Kings 14:8-:, Luke 14:31, Luke 14:32 what: Proverbs 14:12, Jeremiah 5:31, Matthew 5:25 Reciprocal: Judges 11:12 - sent messengers 1 Samuel 25:13 - Gird ye 2 Samuel 2:27 - unless 2 Samuel 10:6 - Syrians of Bethrehob 2 Samuel 20:1 - he blew 1 Kings 3:25 - Divide 2 Kings 14:10 - why shouldest Proverbs 3:30 - General Proverbs 13:10 - with Proverbs 14:29 - but Proverbs 19:2 - and Proverbs 20:3 - an... read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 25:8

8. Go not forth… to strive Do not begin controversies, nor contend at law. Know not what to do Or, lest thou do something in the end that is humiliating or vexatious. Some critics would read the passage, Lest it be said to thee, What wilt thou do? The teaching is: “It is dangerous to plunge into litigation;” and the experience of thousands of years, and ten thousands of men, confirm it. read more