Matthew 5:25-26
English Standard Version Anglicised
25 (A)Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are going with him to court, lest your accuser hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you be put in prison. 26 Truly, I say to you, (B)you will never get out until you have paid the last penny.[a]
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- Matthew 5:26 Greek kodrantes, Roman copper coin (Latin quadrans) worth about 1/64 of a denarius (which was a day's wage for a labourer)
Matthew 5:25-26
New International Version
25 “Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still together on the way, or your adversary may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. 26 Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Proverbs 25:8
English Standard Version Anglicised
8 (A)do not hastily bring into court,
for[a] what will you do in the end,
when your neighbour puts you to shame?
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- Proverbs 25:8 Hebrew or else
Proverbs 25:8
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