17He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.


In Context

14 A man's spirit will sustain him in sickness, but a crushed spirit, who can bear?

15 The heart of the discerning gets knowledge. The ear of the wise seeks knowledge.

16 A man's gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.

17 He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.

18 The lot settles disputes, and keeps strong ones apart.

19 A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

Proverbs 18:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:17[He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

18:17The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:17The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:17He that pleadeth his cause first'seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:17Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:17He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.