Proverbs 25:10
Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
Lest he that heareth it, put thee to shame, and thine infamie turne not away.
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Proverbs 25:10
For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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Sense 1: A painful sense of guilt, disgrace, or dishonor. Sense 2: As a verb, to make ashamed or bring disgrace upon.
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Public disgrace, dishonour, shame, reproach, or evil reputation.
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Sense 1: To change direction, position, condition, purpose, or allegiance; to cause such a change. Sense 2: One’s time or occasion in an order or succession.
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25:9Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
25:9*‖Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himselfe; and discouer not a secret to another:
25:10Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.
25:10Lest he that heareth it, put thee to shame, and thine infamie turne not away.
Selected passage25:11A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
25:11†A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of siluer.