Proverbs 25:9
Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:
Cross-reference
Proverbs 11:13 warns against betraying a confidence, reinforcing the command to keep secrets when disputing with a neighbor.
Proverbs 20:19 says a gossip betrays a confidence, directly supporting the instruction not to reveal another's secret.
Matthew 18:5-17 instructs settling disputes privately first, directly mirroring the proverb's command to argue your case with your neighbor alone.
In Genesis 9:22, Ham reveals Noah's shame, a negative example of betraying a confidence as warned in the proverb.
In Genesis 21:25, Abraham takes his complaint about the well directly to Abimelech, modeling the 'argue your case with your neighbor' principle.
2 Samuel 13:22 shows Absalom not confronting Amnon but harboring hatred, contrasting the command to argue your case directly.
In Matthew 5:24, Jesus commands reconciliation before offering gifts — echoing the wise counsel here to settle disputes privately with your neighbor.
Matthew 18:15 instructs going to your brother alone to gain him — directly parallel to debating your cause privately with your neighbor.
Luke 12:58 urges settling quickly with an adversary on the way to court — similar wisdom to resolve disputes before they escalate here.