Proverbs 25:9

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,”

What this verse means

Read Proverbs 25:9 in the flow of Proverbs25 for its full sense, then follow the cross-references below to the passages that echo it. Open Proverbs25 to see the surrounding context.

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BSBPD

“Argue your case with your neighbor without betraying another’s confidence,”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Debate thy cause with thy neighbor himself, And disclose not the secret of another;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Thy cause plead with thy neighbour, And the secret counsel of another reveal not,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Proverbs 25:9 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Proverbs 11:13A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence.
  2. Proverbs 20:19He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
  3. Matthew 18:5And whoever welcomes a little child like this in My name welcomes Me.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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