Proverbs 25:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 25:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 25:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: a secret...: or, the secret of" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 25:9 — KJV
“Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: a secret...: or, the secret of”
— Proverbs 25:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 25:9 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 25:9
“For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:9: cause, neighbour, another
“And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:9: neighbour, himself, another
“But I have made Esau bare, I have uncovered his secret places, and he shall not be able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he is not.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:9: neighbour, himself, secret
“And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them throughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter. they said...: Heb. a man said to his neighbour burn...: Heb. burn them to a burning”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:9: neighbour, another
“And the men were afraid, because they were brought into Joseph's house; and they said, Because of the money that was returned in our sacks at the first time are we brought in; that he may seek occasion against us, and fall upon us, and take us for bondmen, and our asses. seek...: Heb. roll himself upon us”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 25:9: cause, himself
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