What is the meaning of Matthew 5:25?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him in the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

World English Bible (WEB)

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Strong's King James

(25) Make friends quickly with your accuser while you are with him on the way so your accuser doesn't hand you over to the judge and the judge to the officer throwing you into prison.

The F.O.G*

[25] Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you still have time, before you face the judge. Otherwise, you might be handed over to the officer and thrown into prison.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

‘Be agreeing with thy opponent quickly, while thou art in the way with him, that the opponent may not deliver thee to the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and to prison thou mayest be cast,

Young's Literal Translation