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

Bible Comments

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.

Proverbs 25:8

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.