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

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 25:9

Commentary on Proverbs 25:8-10

(Read Proverbs 25:8-10)

To be hasty in beginning strife, will bring into difficulties. War must at length end, and might better be prevented. It is so in private quarrels; do all thou canst to settle the matter.