Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
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.
World English Bible (WEB)
For when you are going with your adversary before the magistrate, try diligently on the way to be released from him, lest perhaps he drag you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and the officer throw you into prison.
Strong's King James
When{G5613}{G1063} thou goest{G5217}{(G5719)} with{G3326} thine{G4675} adversary{G476} to{G1909} the magistrate{G758}, as thou art in{G1722} the way{G3598}, give{G1325}{(G5628)} diligence{G2039} that thou mayest be delivered{G525}{(G5771)} from{G575} him{G846}; lest{G3379} he hale{G2694}{(G5661)} thee{G4571} to{G4314} the judge{G2923}, and{G2532} the judge{G2923} deliver{G3860}{(G5632)} thee{G4571} to the officer{G4233}, and{G2532} the officer{G4233} cast{G906}{(G5725)} thee{G4571} into{G1519} prison{G5438}.
The F.O.G *
(58) For while you're going with your opponent to a ruler, in the way, make profitably to be released from him so that you're not dragged before the judge and the judge hand you over to the bailiff and the bailiff throw you into prison.
The F.O.G Message *
[58] "When you're headed to court with someone who's suing you, do everything possible to settle before you get there. Otherwise, you may be handed over to the judge, who will turn you over to the court officer, who will throw you into prison."
Young's Literal Translation
for, as thou art going away with thy opponent to the ruler, in the way give diligence to be released from him, lest he may drag thee unto the judge, and the judge may deliver thee to the officer, and the officer may cast thee into prison;
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