17He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
17He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
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.
18:17[He that is] first in his own cause [seemeth] just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18:17The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.
18:17The just is first accuser of himself: his friend cometh, and shall search him.
18:17He that pleadeth his cause first'seemeth just; But his neighbor cometh and searcheth him out.
18:17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him.
18:17He that pleadeth his cause first seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him out.
18:17He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.
18:17Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
18:17He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.