Compromise

“do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?”

“Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison.”

“Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.”

“Make every effort to reconcile with your adversary while you are on your way to the magistrate. Otherwise, he may drag you off to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and the officer may throw you into prison.”

“I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.””