Pride prevents you from speaking to one another. Assuming you have overcome pride, there is also the risk of Prejudice if you do take the step of trying to settle a matter before going to trial. What are the general principles to apply when conducting settlement talks to avoid prejudicing your position?

Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court with him. Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge, and the judge will hand you over to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Amen, I say to you, you will not be released until you have paid the…