Proverbs 25:8 “don’t be in a hurry to go to court. For what will you do in the end if your neighbor deals you a shameful defeat?”

The hebrew word here is actualy H7378 – rîḇ, meaning to contend with, to strive, to make a case against, a complaint, a quarrel. The wisdom of proverbs warns us about being too quick to strive, go to court or make a case against someone. Back in Exodus 18 we see how Moses was kept busy all day to resolve disputes among the people. Ultimately Moses delegated authority to capable men to handle disputes, ensuring justice and efficient administration. Additionally, the Law itself (like the Ten Commandments in Exodus 20) provided a framework for resolving disputes and upholding YHWH’s standards of justice and fairness. In the case where they still did not know what to do, Moses would consult YHWH for new problems. But this was never the ideal. The Law teaches love and mercy, and to be kind and quick to forgive. So people should rather try to resolve their differences quick and with mercy among themselves.

Yeshua also advised to try and make amends before things escalates in Matthew 5:25, “agree with your adversary quickly, while you are on the way with him”

Proverbs 20:22 “Do not say, I’ll get even with you! Wait for YHWH, and He will save you“
Proverbs 25:21-22 “If your enemy is hungry, give him some food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him some water to drink. In this way, you will make him feel guilty and ashamed, and YHWH will reward you.”