Pro Proverbs, chapter Proverbs of Solomon, chapter 18
[He that is] first in his own cause [seems] just; but his neighbour cometh and searches him.
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Iningles
KJV (66 books)
He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
ASV
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
DRA
The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
FBV
The first person to plead a case sounds right until someone comes to cross-examine them.
GNV
He that is first in his owne cause, is iust: then commeth his neighbour, and maketh inquirie of him.
JPS
He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
LSV
The first in his own cause [seems] righteous, || [But] his neighbor comes and has searched him.
NIV (US)
In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.
OJB
He that is harishon (the first) to make his case seemeth tzaddik, but his re'a cometh and doth cross-examine him.
T4T
The first person to present his case in court seems right, but when ◄someone else/his opponent► begins to ask him questions, it may become clear that what he said was not true.
WEB (US)
He who pleads his cause first seems right— until another comes and questions him.
Cebuano
APD
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