If you take your neighbor to court,
    do not betray another’s confidence,
10 or the one who hears it may shame you
    and the charge against you will stand.

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Argue your argument with your neighbor himself,
    the secret of another do not disclose,
10 lest he who hears shame you
    and your ill repute will not end.

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17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house—
    too much of you, and they will hate you.

18 Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow
    is one who gives false testimony against a neighbor.(A)

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17 Make your foot scarce in the house of your neighbor,
    lest he become weary of you and hate you.
18 Like a club and sword and a sharp arrow
    is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

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