17Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
17Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
14 The spirit of a man sustaineth his sickness, And a smitten spirit who doth bear?
15 The heart of the intelligent getteth knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
16 The gift of a man maketh room for him, And before the great it leadeth him.
17 Righteous is the first in his own cause, His neighbour cometh and hath searched him.
18 The lot causeth contentions to cease, And between the mighty it separateth.
19 A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.
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.
18:17He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
18:17He that is first in his own cause seems just; but his neighbor comes and searches him.