Proverbs 20:25
New Living Translation
25 Don’t trap yourself by making a rash promise to God
and only later counting the cost.
Proverbs 20:25
Living Bible
25 It is foolish and rash to make a promise to the Lord before counting the cost.
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Proverbs 25:8
New Living Translation
8 don’t be in a hurry to go to court.
For what will you do in the end
if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?
Proverbs 25:8-10
Living Bible
8-10 Don’t be hotheaded and rush to court! You may start something you can’t finish and go down before your neighbor in shameful defeat. So discuss the matter with him privately. Don’t tell anyone else, lest he accuse you of slander and you can’t withdraw what you said.
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Proverbs 29:20
New Living Translation
20 There is more hope for a fool
than for someone who speaks without thinking.
Proverbs 29:20
Living Bible
20 There is more hope for a fool than for a man of quick temper.
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