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Pro 25:9 — Debate thy cause with thy neighbour [himself]; and discover not a secret to another:

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

with		Mat 18:5-17
a secret to another		or, the secret of another. Pro 11:13; Pro 20:19

Correlating Passages

with

	Mat 18:5	And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.
	Mat 18:6	But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and [that] he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
	Mat 18:7	Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
	Mat 18:8	Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast [them] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
	Mat 18:9	And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast [it] from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
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a secret to another

	Pro 11:13	A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
	Pro 20:19	He that goeth about [as] a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

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Scott, Thomas. "Proverbs 25:9," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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