Proverbs 25:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Argueרִֽ֭יבְךָ
(ri·ve·cha)
7378: to strive, contenda prim. root
your caseרִ֣יב
(riv)
7379: strife, disputefrom rib
with your neighbor,רֵעֶ֑ךָ
(re·'e·cha;)
7453: friend, companion, fellowfrom raah
And do not revealתְּגָֽל׃
(te·gal.)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
the secretוְסֹ֖וד
(ve·so·vd)
5475: council, counselfrom an unused word
of another,אַחֵ֣ר
(a·cher)
312: anotherfrom achar


















KJV Lexicon
Debate
riyb  (reeb)
to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
thy cause
riyb  (reeb)
a contest (personal or legal) -- adversary, cause, chiding, contend(-tion), controversy, multitude (from the margin), pleading, strife, strive(-ing), suit.
with thy neighbour
rea`  (ray'-ah)
an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other.
himself and discover
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
not a secret
cowd  (sode)
a session, i.e. company of persons (in close deliberation); by implication, intimacy, consultation, a secret -- assembly, consel, inward, secret (counsel).
to another
'acher  (akh-air')
hinder; generally, next, other, etc. -- (an-)other man, following, next, strange.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Argue your case with your neighbor, And do not reveal the secret of another,

King James Bible
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Make your case with your opponent without revealing another's secret;

International Standard Version
Instead, take up the matter with your neighbor, and don't betray another person's confidence.

NET Bible
When you argue a case with your neighbor, do not reveal the secret of another person,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Judge your judgment with your neighbor and do not reveal the secret of another

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Present your argument to your neighbor, but do not reveal another person's secret.

King James 2000 Bible
Debate your cause with your neighbor himself; and disclose not a secret to another:
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